Hamamatsu Corporation has introduced the G8931-20, an InGaAs avalanche photodiode with a large, 0.2 mm diameter active area and high-speed response of 0.9 GHz. The device is suitable for applications such as distance measurement, spatial light transmission, low-light-level detection, and optical time-domain reflectometry (OTDR). (read more)

New standard product - APD with rectangular active area. (read more)

The silicon avalanche photodiode (Si APD) is a photon detection device that offers high internal gain. It is ideal for use in high speed, low light level applications. (read more)

Pacific Silicon Sensor and its parent company Silicon Sensor announce a new series of Si Avalanche Photodiodes enhanced for use in the 400-600nm range. With QE > 70% @ 400nm and peak sensitivity @ 600nm. The new -11 series APD's come in a variety of active area sizes from 100um to 5mm diameter and offer fast rise times (down to 1.5ns) and high gain. (read more)

Pacific Silicon Sensor and its parent company Silicon Sensor announce a new line of Si APD's with spectral enhancement at 1064nm. These detectors offer superior performance with high QE and fast rise times. They are available in a variety of active areas (100um to 5mm diameter). (read more)

The TSL1401CS linear photodiode sensor array consists of a 128x1 array of photodiodes, associated charge amplifier circuitry, and a pixel data-hold function that provides simultaneous-integration start and stop times for all pixels. (read more)

The TSL3301 is a high-sensitivity linear photodiode array with a pixel density of 300 dpi (pixels-per-inch). The device has a built-in 8-bit ADC with a 3-wire serial interface. The array consists of 102 pixels, each measuring 85um high by 77um wide and spaced on 85um centers. (read more)

The Photopic Filtrode Photodiode chip was designed to mimic the response of the human eye. The part is a standard Blue- Enhanced photodiode that has a filter applied to it using an API patented process. As this process is done at the wafer level, almost any size or shape of photodiode can be filtered in this fashion. (read more)

The new S9345 Si PIN dual-element photodiode has been developed to optimize reflection-mode optical switches. Using the triangulation method the S9345 can be used for near-far detection. (read more)

Melles Griot offers a wide selection of mounted silicon and PIN photodiodes, along with amplifiers, integrating spheres, and accessories, which can be assembled to meet specific laboratory requirements. (read more)