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PT521

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PT521

TECHNICAL DATA

TO-Can PIN Photodiode

Flat Window

PT521 is an InGaAs pin structure based photodiode on InP by MOCVD method and planar diffusing

technology. The sensitive area is Ø 300µm respectively. TO-46 package with flat window.

Parameter

Symbol

Value

Unit

Reverse Voltage

25

V

Optical Current

10

mA

Forward Current

10

mA

Power Dissipation

100

mW

Operating Temperature

-40 … +85

°C

Storage Temperature

-40 … +125

°C

Soldering Temperature (max. 10 s)

260

°C

Item

Value

Unit

Sensitive Area

Ø 300

µm

Spectral Response

Range

Normal

500 .. 1650

nm

Broad

-

nm

Responsivity (0 V)

λ=850 nm

≥0.20

A/W

λ=1310 nm

≥0.75

A/W

λ=1550 nm

≥0.80

A/W

Linear Range (0 V)

-

-70 .. +10

dBm

Capacitance (-5 V)

≤12

pF

Dark Current (-5 V)

≤5

nA

Operating Voltage

0 .. -10

V

Linearity

-

dB

Splicing Deviation

±0.1

dB

Splicing Life

10

5

time

Highest Unsaturated Power

-

dBm