Intelligent Sensing

Large-Active-Area InGaAs APD Chip Series

This series of high-performance, front-illuminated, planar-structure InGaAs APD (avalanche photodiode) chips features high responsivity, high gain, low dark current, low noise, and high reliability. They are well-suited for applications such as eye-safe LiDAR. The products are available as bare dies or in TO packages, with customization services also offered. They meet the reliability requirements of the Telcordia GR-468-CORE standard.

  • Features: Spectral response range: 0.9–1.7 μm; Photosensitive area diameter: 50–1000 μm; High responsivity, low dark current; High reliability
  • Applications: Eye-safe LiDAR, laser ranging; Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer (OTDR); Free-space optical communication; Instrumentation; Fiber-optic sensing

Technical Specification:

ModelOVQT-A50OVQT-A80OVQT-A200OVQT-A500OVQT-A1000
ParameterSymbolUnitTest ConditionsMinStd.MaxMinStd.MaxMinStd.MaxMinStd.MaxMinStd.Max
Diameter of the photosensitive areaφm  50  80  200  500  000 
Unity Gain ResponseReAWλ=1.55μm, Pm=lμW0.951.05 0.951.05 0.951.05 0.95.05 0.951.05 
GainM Vg-Va-3V1013 1013 1013 1013 1013 
Max. GainMmax V=Vp-1V2035 2035 2035 2035 2035 
Dark CurrentlonAV=VBQ-3V 1.56.0 2.510 6.025 1550 30100
Temperature coefficient of dark voltageATn.1/cVg=Va-3V, 40℃-85℃ 1.1  1.1  1.1  1.1  1.1 
CapacitanceCpFVg=VBR-3V, f=1MHz 0.40.6 0.71.1 2.02.5 1015 3040
-3dB BandwidthfuBGHzM=10, R=5002.02.5 1.018 0.41.4  0.3    
Reverse breakdown voltageVBRvlo=10μA30 8030 8030 8030 8030 80
Temperature coefficient of breakdown voltagenv/c40to+85℃ 0.10.15 0.10.15 0.10.15 0.10.15 0.10.15

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

Operating TemperatureStorage TemperatureForward CurrentReverse Current
-40°C to +85°C-55°C to +125°C10mA2mA

Reliability: Complies with Telcordia GR-468-CORE.

InGaAs APD linear array detector chip

This series of high-performance, front-illuminated, planar-structure InGaAs APD (avalanche photodiode) chips features high responsivity, high gain, low dark current, low noise, and high reliability. They are well-suited for applications such as eye-safe LiDAR. The products are available as bare dies or in TO packages, with customization services also offered. They comply with the Telcordia GR-468-CORE reliability standards.

  • Features: Spectral response range: 0.9–1.7 μm, 430 μm × 150 μm rectangular photosensitive area; High uniformity of optoelectronic characteristics across pixels; small pixel pitch; High responsivity, low dark current, and low noise; Available as bare chips or in TO packages
  • Applications: LiDAR; Laser Ranging; Electro-Optical Warning

Technical Specification:

Model:0VQT-LAA16、0VQT-LAA8
ParameterSymbolUnitTest ConditionsMinStd.Max
Diameter of the photosensitive areaφμm 430×150
Pixel pitch8Wμm 70
Unity-gain responsivityRA/W1550nm,IμW,M=10.951.05 
Responsivity uniformity△R/R 1550nm,1pW,VR=VaR-3V 10%30%
GainM Vg=Ve-3V1013 
Max. GainMm VR=VgR-1V2035 
Dark CurrentlonAVg=V-3V 1050
Crosstalk between adjacent pixelsS M=10  10%
CapacitanceCpFVR=VBR-3V,f=1MHZ 4.0 
-3dB Bandwidthf3aBGHzM=10,R [=5000.40.8 
Reverse breakdown voltageVeaVlo=10μA40 80
Breakdown voltage uniformity△VBRVlo=10μA,max[VBg]-min[VBl 0.51.0
Temperature coefficient of breakdown voltagenV℃40 to+85℃ 0.1

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

Operating TemperatureStorage TemperatureForward CurrentReverse Current
-40°C to +85°C-55°C to +100°C10mA2mA

*Single-element devices with a photosensitive area of ​​430 μm × 150 μm are available.

Reliability: Complies with Telcordia GR-468-CORE.

Low Capacitance and Large Photosensitive Area InGaAs PIN Photodiode Chips Series

This series of low-capacitance, large-active-area InGaAs PIN photodiode chips features a front-illuminated, planar structure. Available models include circular active areas with diameters of 1 mm, 2 mm, 3 mm, and 5 mm, as well as a rectangular active area measuring 1.5 mm × 6 mm. Certain models are offered in low-capacitance versions. Characterized by high bandwidth, high sensitivity, and high reliability, these photodiodes are well-suited for applications such as optoelectronic warning systems and LiDAR.

  • Features: Ultra-low capacitance options available; Active area: 1mm to 5mm; Available as bare chips or in TO packages
  • Applications: Optical Alarm; Optical Power Meter; Instruments & Meters

Technical Specification:

  Tech Spec   Symbol   Unit   TypeModel
    OVQT-LC1OVQT-LC2OVQT-LC3OVQT-LC5OVQT-LC1.5×6
    MinStd.MaxMinStd.MaxMinStd.MaxMinStd.MaxMinStd.Max
Diameter of the photosensitive area φmmStd.φ1φ2φ3φ51.5×6
   Low Cap.     
 Response Time* t nsStd. 5  17  35  117  45 
   Low Cap. 2  9  17     22 
 -3dB Bandwidth f₃dB MHzStd. 75  20  10  3  10 
   Low Cap. 150  40  20  7  20 
    Capacitance Cvo    pFStd.40@1V130@1V300@1V850@1V1100@1V
   Low Cap.25@1V70@1V180@1V400@1V520@1V
  Cv Std.30@5V100@5V200@5V750@2V960@2V
   Low Cap.15@5V50 @5V100@5V300@2V380@2V
  Cv Std.20@25V75@25V170@25V600@5V770@5V
   Low Cap.10@25V35@25V90@25V200@5V260@5V
Reverse breakdown voltage VBR VStd.20  15  10  10  10  
   Low Cap.10  10  10  10  10  
 Dark Current lo nAStd. 1  2  5  20  30 
   Low Cap. 3  6  15  60  100

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

Average forward currentTotal power dissipationAverage photocurrentStorage TemperatureWorking TemperatureSoldering temperature
100mA100mW100mA-60°C to +125°C-40°C to +85°C260°C
Tech. SpecSymbolMinStd.MaxUnit
Working VoltageVop05VBR-5V
Spectral range△λ900 1700nm
 ResponsivityR₁0640.600.65 A/W
 R₁5500.951.05 A/W

Reliability: Complies with Telcordia GR-468-CORE.

Large-Active-Area InGaAs APD Device Series

This series of high-performance, front-illuminated planar InGaAs APD (avalanche photodiode) chips features high responsivity, high gain, low dark current, low noise, and high reliability. They are suitable for applications such as eye-safe LiDAR. The products are available as bare dies or in TO packages, and custom development services are also offered.

  • Features: Spectral response range: 0.9–1.7 μm; Photosensitive area diameter: 50 μm, 80 μm, 200 μm, 500 μm, 1000 μm; High responsivity, low dark current; High reliability
  • Applications: Eye-safe LiDAR, laser ranging; Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer (OTDR); Free-space optical communication

Technical Specification:

ModelLA200LA500
Tech Spec.SymbolUnitTest ConditionMinStd.MaxMinStd.Max
Diameter of the photosensitive area φμm       
Unity-gain responsivityRAWλ=1.55μm,Pin=1pW0.951.05 0.951.05 
GainM VR=VBR-3V1013 1013 
Maximum GainMmax VR=VBR-IV2035 2035 
Dark CurrentIDnAVR=VBR-3V 625 1550
Dark current temperature coefficient△TIDtimes/cVR=VBR-3V 1.1  1. 
CapacitanceCtpFVR=VBR-3V,f=1MHz 2.02.5 1015
-3dB Cut-off frequencyCGHzM=10,RL=5000.41.4 0.40.3 
Breakdown voltageVBRvID=10μA30 8030 80
Temperature coefficient of breakdown voltagenv/C40 to+85℃ 0.10.15 0.10.15

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

Storage TemperatureWorking TemperatureDC reverse bias voltageInput optical power density (10 ns pulsed light), ΦeRevers CurrentForward CurrentESD
-45℃-+125℃-45℃~+85℃VBR200kW/cm²2mA10mA≥300V

Reliability: The product complies with the relevant requirements of GJB 8119-2013, “General Specification for Semiconductor Optoelectronic Devices.”

InGaAs APD quadrant photodetector

The InGaAs APD quadrant photodetector is a high-performance, near-infrared optical position detector with a spectral response range of 0.9–1.7 μm. It features high detection sensitivity, high spatial resolution, and fast response speed. It is widely used in applications such as alignment detection, precision displacement measurement, vibration detection, angle measurement, and guidance systems. The detector is housed in a TO-39 package.

  • Features: Front-illuminated planar structure; Small quadrant spacing, low crosstalk; Low dark current; High reliability
  • Applications: Eye-safe laser guidance, collimation, navigation, etc.; Free-space optical communication; Industrial control applications such as precision machining

Technical Specification:

Tech SpecSymbolUnitTest ConditionMinStdMax
Diameter of the photosensitive areaφμm 1000
Quadrant spacingdμm 100
Breakdown voltageVBRVmID=100uA, no illumination40 60
ResponsivityReA/Wλ=1.55μm,M=10.9  
Response timetnsf=1MHz,RL=500 1.53
Dark CurrentIDnAM=10 25100
CrosstalkSL M=10 10% 
CapacitanceCpFf=1MHz,M=10 1215
Maximum usable gainMVVBR-120  
Temperature coefficient of breakdown voltagenv/℃-40-+85℃ 0.10.15

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

Operating TemperatureStorage TemperatureForward CurrentReverse Working VoltageESD Sensitivity
-50°C to +80°C-50°C to +85°C10mA0.99Vbr≥ 300V

Chip dimension and PIN Functions:

Reliability: The product complies with all requirements for product reliability specified in Telcordia GR-468-CORE.