Amplified Photodetectors PDA Series

The PDA series of Amplified Photodetectors integrates a wide range of photodiodes with an amplifier into compact packages. The modules possess a thin profile to allow access to light paths with the minimum amount of interference. All connections and controls are located perpendicular to the light path, providing increased accessibility. The low noise transimpedance or voltage amplifiers are capable of driving 50 Ω loads. All units include a removable threaded coupler that is compatible with many Thorlabs SM1 and SM05 threaded accessories. This allows convenient mounting of external optics, optical fibers, and apertures, as well as providing an easy mounting mechanism when using Thorlabs cage assembly accessories. Each housing provides two 8-32 tapped mounting holes (M4 for - EC versions) centered on the detector surface. A 120 VAC AC/DC power supply is included (230 VAC for - EC versions).

Si Photodetectors: VIS - NIR Wavelengths

PDA8A - 320 - 1000 nm Fixed Gain, Low Noise SiDetector, 120 VAC 

PDA10A - 200-1100 nm Fixed Gain, Wide Band, Si Detector, 120 VAC

PDA36A - 350-1100 nm Switchable Gain Si Detector, 120 VAC Power Supply

PDA100A - 400-1100 nm Large Area, Switchable Gain Si Detector, 120 VAC

PDA8A/M - 320 - 1000 nm Fixed Gain, Low Noise Si Detector, 230 VAC 

PDA10A-EC - 200-1000 nm Fixed Gain, Wide Band, Si Detector, 230 VAC

PDA36A-EC - 350-1100 nm Switchable Gain Si Detector, 230 VAC Power Supply

PDA100A-EC - 400-1100 nm Large Area, Switchable Gain Si Detector, 230 VAC
Ge Photodetectors: NIR Wavelengths

PDA50B - 800-1800 nm Large Area, Switchable Gain, Ge Detector, 120 VAC

PDA50B-EC - 800-1800 nm Large Area, Switchable Gain Ge Detector, 230 VAC
GaP Photodetectors: UV - VIS Wavelengths

PDA25K - 150-550 nm Switchable Gain, GaP Detector, 120 VAC Power Supply

PDA25K-EC - 150-550 nm Switchable Gain, GaP Detector, 230 VAC Power Supply 
InGaAs Photodetectors: NIR - IR Wavelengths

PDA10CF - 700-1800 nm Fixed Gain, Wide Band, InGaAs Detector, 120 VAC

PDA10CS - 700-1800 nm Switchable Gain InGaAs Detector, 120 VAC Power Supply

PDA10D - 1.2-2.6 µm Fixed Gain InGaAs Detector, 120 VAC Power Supply 

PDA10CF-EC - 700-1800 nm Fixed Gain, Wide Band, InGaAs Detector, 230 VAC

PDA10CS-EC - 700-1800 nm Switchable Gain InGaAs Detector, 230 VAC Power Supply

PDA10D-EC - 1.2-2.6 µm Fixed Gain InGaAs Detector, 230 VAC Power Supply 

PbS and PbSe Photodetectors: IR Wavelengths
PDA20H - 1.5-4.8 µm PbSe Detector, Fixed Gain AC Coupled Amplifier, 120 VAC Power Supply

PDA30G - 1.0-2.9 µm PbS Detector, Fixed Gain AC Coupled Amplifier, 120 VAC Power Supply

PDA30G-EC - 1.0-2.9 µm PbS Detector, Fixed Gain AC Coupled Amplifier, 230 VAC Power Supply

PDA20H-EC - 1.5-4.8 µm PbSe Detector, Fixed Gain AC Coupled Amplifier, 230 VAC Power Supply 

PDA Series Features

Low-Noise, Wide Band Amplifiers
Detector Types: GaP, Si, Ge, InGaAs, PbS, and PbSe
Wavelength Ranges from 150 to 4800 nm
Bandwidth up to 150 MHz
High-Speed PIN Photodiodes
0 to 10 V Output
Compatible with SM1 Series and SM05 Series Products
Threaded Mount for Ø1" (Ø25 mm) Optics Included
Power Supply Included