MODULE APD module C10508 Variable gain and stable detection even at high gains Along with an APD, current-to-voltage conversion circuit, and high-voltage power supply circuit, the C10508 contains a microcontroller to perform temperature compensation based on information from the internal thermosensor. Because temperature coefficients that match the APD temperature characteristics are written in the microprocessor chip, the APD can be operated with a highly stable gain over a wide temperature range even at high gain levels. The gain can be changed by the switch on the board or a command from a PC. Features Applications l Gain fluctuation with temperature: ±5% Max. (M=250, Ta=0 to 40 ˚C) l Easily adjustable gain: Adjustable by switch or by PC command l Easy handling: ±5 V supply voltage l Compact and lightweight l APD evaluation l Power meter l Low-light-level detection ■ Photoelectric sensitivity vs. cut-off frequency ■ Block diagram High voltage generator +200 V +5 V 10 10 ±5 V I/O 9 BNC connector Voltage controller Temperature monitor APD Microcontroller (temperature compensation) High-speed current-to-voltage convertor circuit Photoelectric sensitivity (V/W) 10 C4777-01 2-stage thermoelectrically cooled APD 9 DC to 5 kHz, -1.25 × 10 V/W C5460-01 DC to 100 kHz 8 -1.5 × 10 V/W 8 10 C10508 DC to 10 MHz 6 7 1.5 × 10 1.5 × 10 V/W C5460 DC to 10 MHz 6 1.5 × 10 V/W 7 10 106 C5658 50 kHz to 1 GHz 5 2.5 × 10 V/W 5 10 C5331 series 9 types are available with different active areas and wavelengths 4 kHz to 100 MHz 4 -1 × 10 V/W 4 10 KACCC0360EA C4777 1-stage thermoelectrically cooled APD 10 kHz to 100 MHz 5 -2.5 × 10 V/W 3 10 DC 10 100 1k 10 k 100 k 1M 10 M 100 M 1G Cut-off frequency (Hz) KACCB0115EA 1 APD module C10508 ■ General ratings Parameter Supply voltage Current consumption Symbol Vs - Condition +5 V -5 V +5 V -5 V Min. +4.6 -4.6 - Typ. +5.0 -5.0 +50 -15 Max. +5.4 -5.4 +75 -25 Unit V V mA mA ■ Absolute maximum ratings (Ta=25 °C) Parameter Positive supply voltage Negative supply voltage Maximum input light intensity Operating temperature Storage temperature * No condensation Symbol Vp Vn Topr Tstg Value +6 -6 10 0 to +60 -30 to +70 Unit V V mW °C °C ■ Specifications (Typ. Ta=25 °C, λ=800 nm, unless otherwise noted) Parameter Active area Spectral response range Peak sensitivity wavelength Photo sensitivity Feedback resistance Latter-stage amplifier gain Output polarity High band Cut-off frequency Low band fc APD gain M Temperature stability of gain - Photoelectric sensitivity Noise equivalent power Minimum detection limit Saturation input light intensity Interface 2 Symbol A λ λp S Rf - NEP - Condition M=1, λ=800 nm M=10 to 250, -3 dB M=10 to 250 Ta=0 °C to 40 °C M=250, λ=800 nm M=250, λ=800 nm M=250, λ=800 nm M=250, λ=800 nm Value φ1.0 400 to 1000 800 0.5 10 10 Positive 8 10 DC Adjustable by switch or serial communication 1.0 × - 107 Unit mm nm nm A/W kΩ times MHz - ±5 107 1.25 × 0.02 63 0.24 RS-232C 107 1.5 × 0.04 126 - % V/W pW/Hz1/2 pW rms µW APD module ■ Spectral response ■ Gain temperature characteristic (Typ. Ta=25 ˚C, λ=800 nm, M=250) 150 C10508 (M=250) 30 Gain variation (%) Photo sensitivity (A/W) 20 100 50 10 0 Typ. -10 -20 0 200 400 600 -30 -10 1000 800 Wavelength (nm) 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Ambient temperature (˚C) KACCB0183EA ■ Frequency response KACCB0185EA ■ Response to stepped light (Ta=25 ˚C) 10 M≥10 Relative sensitivity (dB) 0 -10 M=5 -20 -30 -40 DC 0.1 1 10 100 Frequency (MHz) KACCB0184EB Ta=25 °C, gain M=250, input pulse width=1 µs X-axis: 200 ns/div., Y-axis: 100 mV/div. KACCC0399EA 3 APD module C10508 ■ Dimensional outline (unit: mm, tolerance unless otherwise noted: ±0.3) Power supply connector Communication connector 55 ± 0.5 8 1 3.1 7 8 2 3 4 5 6 55 ± 0.5 60 ± 0.5 9 0 1 Rotary switch Offset adjustment trimmer (5.6) (4 ×) 3.2 APD photosensitive surface * 19.6 BNC connector for output signal 6 16 APD * 35 ± 0.5 (0.8) (3.7) 60 ± 0.5 (9) * Position accuracy of effective active area with respect to the APD package: ±0.3 mm Power supply connector (supplied with cable) Molex: 5484-03AX -5 V GND +5 V Communication connector (supplied with cable) Molex: 53047-0810 GND DSR RTS RxD CTS DTR TxD DCD KACCA0236EB ■ Changing the gain · Changing the gain by the rotary switch The rotary switch on the PC board allows you to change the gain. Gain setting for each switch number is shown below. 4 5 6 9 01 2 3 No. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Function Cannot be used Gain: 10 Gain: 30 Gain: 50 Gain: 75 Gain: 100 Gain: 150 Gain: 250 Gain: Users setting PC control mode 7 8 · Changing the gain by command from the PC Setting the rotary switch to "9" enters PC control mode. In this mode, the gain can be set to any integer value from 5 to 400 times. Note that this gain setting is lost when the power is turned off. 4 APD module C10508 ■ Communication with PC · Setting Bound rate: 9600 bps Data bits: 8 bits Parity: none Stop bit: 1 bit Flow control: none · Command Command #UG #US #UW Description This command inquires the currently set gain value. Default gain is 10. This command sets the gain used with switch "9". Setting range is from 5 to 400. An error occurs if the setting is outside this range. The gain is set to the same value as switch "8" when the power is turned on. This command sets the gain used with switch "8". Setting range is from 5 to 400. An error occurs if the setting is outside this range. The setting is retained even after the power is turned off. · Transmitted data format (ASCII code: 9 characters) 9 # No. 9 8-7 6-3 2-1 8 7 6 5 AA 4 3 2 <CR> 1 <LF> 4 3 2 <CR> 1 <LF> xxxx Description # Command (2 bytes: US/UG/UW) Data (4 bytes: 0000 ··· 9999) Terminator (2 bytes: carriage return + line feed) · Received data format (ASCII code: 9 characters) 9 or * $ No. 9 8-7 6-3 2-1 8 7 6 AA 5 xxxx Description * (OK) or $ (Error) Command (2 bytes: echo back) Data (4 bytes: 0000 ··· 9999) Terminator (2 bytes: carriage return + line feed) ■ Sample software Sample software is included on the CD-ROM that comes with the C10508. The software allows controlling the C10508 from a PC. Use this to check the operation of the C10508. · Operation screen of sample software Information furnished by HAMAMATSU is believed to be reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed for possible inaccuracies or omissions. Specifications are subject to change without notice. No patent rights are granted to any of the circuits described herein. ©2010 Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. 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No. KACC1134E03 Nov. 2010 DN