Advanced Photonix Photodiodes
Advanced Photonix delivers a comprehensive portfolio of high-performance photodiodes and optical sensors engineered for precision detection across ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared wavelengths. These devices are trusted across aerospace and defense, medical and life sciences, industrial, and test and measurement markets.
Silicon Photodiodes
Engineered for accurate detection from 200nm to 1100nm, Silicon photodiodes deliver dependable performance for applications including position sensing, power monitoring, and general optical detection.
Large Area Avalanche Photodiodes (LAAPD)
LAAPDs feature active areas up to 16mm and support operating voltages up to 2000V with gains up to 300V. The devices offer extremely low noise, stable gain, and exceptional UV detection capability down to 120nm.
InGaAs Photodiodes
Designed for visible-to-infrared sensing from 400nm to 1700nm, InGaAs photodiodes deliver low dark current and high sensitivity, making them ideal for low-light environments such as fiber-optic networks and spectroscopy.
Silicon Carbide (SiC) UV Photodiodes
SiC photodiodes provide a spectral response from 200nm to 380nm with visible-light blocking and are widely used in UV disinfection, flame detection, and scientific applications.
Silicon PIN and Specialty Photodiodes
These devices offer ultra-low noise and high-speed performance and are available in red-enhanced, blue-enhanced, and low-capacitance variations, suitable for medical, aerospace, industrial, and scientific instrumentation.
Features
- 200nm to 1700nm peak wavelengths
- TO-18, TO-46, TO-5, TO-8, ceramic, SMD package types
- Dark current range of Picoamps to hundreds of nanoamps
- 2V to 100V reverse voltage
- Rise/Fall times as fast as 0.4ns
Applications
- Healthcare and medical diagnostics
- Aerospace and defense
- Industrial and automation
- Telecommunications and test equipment
- Scientific instrumentation
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Featured Photodiodes
Advanced Photonix Red Enhanced Silicon Photodiodes
Red Enhanced Photodiodes offer a variety of features and packages for numerous applications.
Advanced Photonix UV Enhanced Silicon Photodiode
UV Enhanced Photodiode offers a high-performance, cost-effective solution for any requirement.
Advanced Photonix Blue Enhanced PIN Photodiodes
Offer various features such as high responsivity, large active area, and low noise.
Advanced Photonix APX-NG000xAPD InGaAs Avalanche Photodiodes (APDs)
Available with 0.2mm and 0.4mm active area diameters and in surface mount TO-46 metal cans.
Advanced Photonix APX-NG0031QPD/-L InGaAs Photodiodes
2mm diameter photodiodes designed for position sensing, tracking systems, and beam centering.
Advanced Photonix APX-NG011SMD InGaAs Photodiode
A Surface Mount Device (SMD) with an 0.11mm diameter active area.
Advanced Photonix APX-SC00025 Silicon Carbide Photodiode
Offers a 1mm2 active area constructed on a 2-pin TO-46 package.
Advanced Photonix APX-SC0010 Silicon Carbide Photodiode
Offers a 1mm2 active area constructed on a 2-pin TO-46 package.
Advanced Photonix APX-Si0080E 8 x 8 Eye Response Detector
A silicon PIN photodiode detector available in a hermetic TO-5 Can package.
Advanced Photonix APX-VNG0031PSD Extended Visible InGaAs PSDs
Tetra-lateral, high-accuracy PSDs featuring an enhanced sensitivity spectrum from 400nm to 1700nm.
Advanced Photonix Planar Diffused Structure UV-Enhanced Photodiodes
Delivers exceptional sensitivity, stability, and durability in ultraviolet detection applications.
Advanced Photonix Photodiode Photop™ Amplifier Hybrids
Integrates a photodiode with an operational amplifier in a concise package.