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Photodiodes - (150 companies)
Photodiodes are used for the detection of optical power (UV, Visible, and IR) and for the conversion of optical power to electrical power
Spectral Response: X-ray | UV | Visible | IR
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Photosensor Modules - (31 companies)
Photosensor modules are compact light detectors with built-in power supplies. They use photomultiplier tubes, avalanche photodiodes, PN photodiodes, or PIN photodiodes Search by Specification | Learn more about Photosensor Modules

Phototransistors - (60 companies)
Phototransistors are solid-state light detectors with internal gain that are used to provide analog or digital signals. They detect visible, ultraviolet and near-infrared light from a variety of sources and are more sensitive than photodiodes. This category includes photodarlingtons.  Search by Specification | Learn more about Phototransistors

Zener Diodes - (103 companies)
Zener diodes are PN junction devices that are designed to operate in the reverse-breakdown region.   Search by Specification | Learn more about Zener Diodes

Fiber Optic Receivers - (103 companies)
Fiber optic receivers are instruments that convert light into electrical signals. They contain a photodiode semiconductor, signal conditioning circuitry, and an amplifier Search by Specification | Learn more about Fiber Optic Receivers

Diodes, All Types - (521 companies)
Diodes are electronic components that conduct electric current in only one direction, functioning as a one-way valve. Diodes are manufactured using semiconductor materials such as silicon, germanium or selenium and are used as voltage regulators, signal rectifiers, oscillators and signal modulators / demodulators. Search by Specification | Learn more about Diodes, All Types

Position Sensors, Optical Triangulation - (46 companies)
Optical triangulation position sensors use reflected waves to pinpoint position and displacement. Search by Specification | Learn more about Position Sensors, Optical Triangulation

GUNN and IMPATT Diodes - (11 companies)
Gunn diodes or transfer electron devices (TED) exhibit a negative resistance region. They are used in high-frequency applications, often for building RF oscillators. Impact ionization avalanche transit-time (IMPATT) diodes are designed to operate at very high frequency and power. They are used as elements in RF and microwave devices Search by Specification | Learn more about GUNN and IMPATT Diodes

Circuit Protection Devices - (1443 companies)
Circuit protection devices are used to protect electronic components from unwanted transients such as current and voltage surges, electrostatic discharge (ESD), lightning, spikes and other signals that can imperil the operation or damage the component. Search by Specification | Learn more about Circuit Protection Devices

PIN Diodes - (39 companies)
PIN diodes are three-layer semiconductor diodes consisting of an intrinsic layer separating heavily doped P and N layers. The charge stored in the intrinsic layer in conjunction with other diode parameters determines the resistance of the diode at RF and microwave frequencies. Search by Specification | Learn more about PIN Diodes

Fluorometers - (89 companies)
Fluorometers measure the amount of fluorescent radiation produced by a sample exposed to monochromatic radiation. Search by Specification | Learn more about Fluorometers

Optocouplers - (71 companies)
Optocouplers are capable of transferring an electrical signal between two circuits while isolating the circuits from each other. Search by Specification | Learn more about Optocouplers

Focal Plane Arrays - (18 companies)
Focal plane arrays (FPA) are detectors consisting of a linear or two-dimensional matrix of individual detector elements, typically used at the focus of an imaging system. Search by Specification | Learn more about Focal Plane Arrays

Plasma and Corona Treatment Equipment - (40 companies)
Plasma and corona treatment equipment generates and exposes organic or polymer substrates to ionized gas to improve wettability of adhesives, paints, inks or other coatings. Learn more about Plasma and Corona Treatment Equipment

Linear Position Sensors, All Types - (546 companies)
Linear position sensors, all types, is a general search form for all linear position / displacement detection product areas. Search by Specification | Learn more about Linear Position Sensors, All Types


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Part Numbers for avalanche photodiode
Part # Distributor Manufacturer Product Category Description
NDL5103P AmericanMicroSemi AMS Photodiodes Avalanche-Type Photodiode
NDL5105P1 AmericanMicroSemi AMS Photodiodes Avalanche-Type Photodiode
PD1302F AmericanMicroSemi AMS Photodiodes Avalanche-Type Photodiode
SD394-70-72-661-ND Digi-Key Advanced Photonix Inc Sensors, Transducers PHOTODIODE AVALANCHE 10MM MODULE
FPD150C AmericanMicroSemi AMS Photodiodes Avalanche-Type Photodiode
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Now it has been shown that commercial avalanche?photodiode detectors can perform this task by adding an electronic circuit to measure early weak
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