Avalanche Photodiode

To46-905APD-230

905 nm APD, 230 um active area

Hermetic TO-46 packaged 905 nm APD for cost-sensitive rangefinder receivers.

905 nmWavelength

Estimated range

Range estimates apply to pulsed transmitter parts. This device is specified by its own parameters above.

Every parameter on this page is transcribed from the manufacturer datasheet.

To46-905APD-230 specification

Specifications - To46-905APD-230
Response spectrum400 - 1100 nm
Wavelength905 nm
Active diameter230 um
Responsivity80 A/W @ M=100
Response time0.5 ns
Dark current0.4 nA @ M=100
Total capacitance1.0 pF @ M=100
Optimum gain100
Reverse breakdown voltage100 - 200 V
Voltage temp. coefficient1.1 V/C
Optical filter905 nm spike filter
PackageTO-46
Operating temperature-40 to +85 C
Storage temperature-55 to +125 C

Key features

  • Responsivity 80 A/W @ M=100
  • Response time 0.5 ns
  • Active diameter 230 um
  • Optimum gain M = 100
  • Breakdown voltage 100 - 200 V
  • Temperature coefficient 1.1 V/C
  • 905 nm spike filter

Typical applications

  • Laser rangefinder receivers
  • LiDAR receive channels
  • Optical time-of-flight measurement
  • Low-light optical detection

Need this part in a specific configuration?

Fibre pigtail, fast-axis collimation, a matched driver board or a filtered receiver - describe the build and we will quote against it.

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