P H O T O D I O D E
Si PIN photodiode
14 mm lens plastic package
S6968 series
Features
l Plastic packages with 14 mm lens
l High-speed response: 50 MHz Typ. (V
R
=10 V,
=850 nm)
l High sensitivity: 0.63 A/W (l=850 nm)
l Directivity: 35 (half angle)
l Visible-cut type (S6968-01)
l Active area size: 14 mm
l Effective active area: 150 mm
2
Applications
l Spatial light transmission
l Optical communication
l Optical data link
l High-speed optical measurement
l Optical switch
l Laser radar
S6968 series is a Si PIN photodiode molded into a plastic package with a
14 mm lens. Two types are provided, S6968 with a clear plastic
package and S6968-01 with a visible-cut package.
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Absolute maximum ratings
Parameter
Symbol
Value
Unit
Reverse voltage
V
R
Max.
35
V
Operating temperature
Topr
-25 to +85
C
Storage temperature
Tstg
-40 to +100
C
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Electrical and optical characteristics (Ta=25 C)
S6968
S6968-01
Parameter
Symbol
Condition
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
Spectral response range
-
320 to
1060
-
-
700 to
1060
-
nm
Peak sensitivity wavelength
p
-
920
-
-
920
-
nm
Photo sensitivity
S
=850 nm
0.57
0.63
-
0.5
0.55
-
A/W
Short circuit current
Isc
100 lx , 2856 K
83
104
-
57
72
-
A
Dark current
I
D
V
R
=10 V
-
0.5
5
-
0.5
5
nA
Temperature coefficient of I
D
T
CID
-
1.15
-
-
1.15
-
times/C
Cut-off frequency
fc
V
R
=10 V, R
L
=50
=850 nm, -3 dB
30
50
-
30
50
-
MHz
Terminal capacitance
Ct
V
R
=10 V, f=1 MHz
-
50
100
-
50
100
pF
Half angle
-
-
35
-
-
35
-
degree
Si PIN photodiode
S6968 series
HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K., Solid State Division
1126-1 Ichino-cho, Hamamatsu City, 435-8558 Japan, Telephone: (81) 053-434-3311, Fax: (81) 053-434-5184, http://www.hamamatsu.com
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Germany: Hamamatsu Photonics Deutschland GmbH: Arzbergerstr. 10, D-82211 Herrsching am Ammersee, Germany, Telephone: (49) 08152-3750, Fax: (49) 08152-2658
France: Hamamatsu Photonics France S.A.R.L.: 8, Rue du Saule Trapu, Parc du Moulin de Massy, 91882 Massy Cedex, France, Telephone: 33-(1) 69 53 71 00, Fax: 33-(1) 69 53 71 10
United Kingdom: Hamamatsu Photonics UK Limited: 2 Howard Court, 10 Tewin Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire AL7 1BW, United Kingdom, Telephone: (44) 1707-294888, Fax: (44) 1707-325777
North Europe: Hamamatsu Photonics Norden AB: Smidesvgen 12, SE-171 41 Solna, Sweden, Telephone: (46) 8-509-031-00, Fax: (46) 8-509-031-01
Italy: Hamamatsu Photonics Italia S.R.L.: Strada della Moia, 1/E, 20020 Arese, (Milano), Italy, Telephone: (39) 02-935-81-733, Fax: (39) 02-935-81-741
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. 2001 Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.
Cat. No. KPIN1046E01
Apr. 2001 DN
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Spectral response
KPINB0214EA
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Dark current vs. reverse voltage
KPINB0205EA
s
Cut-off frequency vs. reverse voltage
KPINB0241EA
s
Terminal capacitance vs. reverse voltage
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Directivity
KPINB0211EA
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Dimensional outline
(unit: mm, tolerance unless otherwise noted: 0.1)
KPINA0044EA
KPINB0207EA
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.7
200
400
600
800
1000
WAVELENGTH (nm)
PHOTO SENSITIVITY (A/W)
(Typ. Ta
=
25
C
)
0.5
0.6
S6968
S6968-01
QE=100 %
1 pA
10 pA
100 pA
1 nA
10 nA
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
REVERSE VOLTAGE (V)
DARK CURRENT
(Typ. T
a
=25 C)
(Typ. Ta=25 C,
=850 nm, R
L
=50
)
1
10
100
10
100
CUT-OFF FREQUENCY (MHz)
REVERSE VOLTAGE (V)
1 pF
10 pF
100 pF
1 nF
0.1
1
10
100
REVERSE VOLTAGE (V)
TERMINAL CAPACITANCE
(Typ. Ta=25 C, f=1 MHz)
90
80
70
60
50
30
RELATIVE SENSITIVITY
40
20 10
0 10 20
90
80
70
60
50
30
40
80 %
20 %
40 %
60 %
(Typ. Ta=25 C)
100 %
LENS CENTER
9.8
3.5
13.3
5.08
0.5
11.2 1.0
0.5
7.0
16.0
14.0
5.8 0.3
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