
PHOTODIODE
InGaAs PIN photodiode
G8941 series
Sub-mount type photodiode for LD monitor
Features
l
Active area
G8941-01: φ1 mm
G8941-02: φ0.5 mm
G8941-03: φ0.3 mm
l
Miniature package: 2 × 2 × 1 mm
l
Precise chip position tolerance: ±0.075 mm
Applications
l
LD monitor
■ General rating
Parameter G8941-01 G8941-02 G8941-03 Unit
Active area
f1 f0.5 f0.3
■ Absolute maximum ratings
Parameter Symbol Remark G8941-01 G8941-02 G8941-03 Unit
Reverse voltage
Operating
temperature
Storage
temperature
* In N environment or in vacuum
VR
Max
.
Topr -40 to +85 °C
*
Ts t g
10 20 20 V
-55 to +125 °C
■ Electrical and optical characteristics (Ta=25 °C)
Parameter Symbol Condition
Spectral
response range
Photo sensitivity S
Dark current I
Shunt resistance Rsh VR=10 mV - 100 - - 300 - - 1000 Te rm in al
capacitance
Cut-off
frequency
Noise equivalent
power
Detectivity
l
D
Ct
fc
NEP
D*
l=1.31 µm
l=1.55 µm
VR=5 V - 1 5 - 0.5 2.5 - 0.3 1.5 nA
=5 V,
R
V
f=1 MHz
VR=5 V,
RL=50 W
l=lp
l=lp
G8941-01 G8941-02 G8941-03
Min. Typ . Max. Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max.
0.9 to 1.7 0.9 to 1.7 0.9 to 1.7 µm
0.8 0.9 - 0.8 0.9 - 0.8 0.9 -
0.85 0.95 - 0.85 0.95 - 0.85 0.95 -
-90- -12- - 5 - pF
- 35 - - 200 - - 400 - MHz
2 × 10
5 × 10
-14
12
8 × 10
5 × 10
-15
12
4 × 10
5 × 10
-15
12
mm
Unit
A/W
MW
W/Hz
cmHz
1/2
1/2
/W
1

InGaAs PIN photodiode
G8941 series
■ Spectral response
1
0.5
PHOTO SENSITIVITY (A/W)
0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8
0.6
WAVELENGTH (µm)
(Typ. Ta=25 ˚C)
2.0
■ Terminal capacitance vs. reverse voltage
1 nF
100 pF
(Typ. Ta=25 ˚C, f=1 MHz)
G8941-01
KIRDB0002EB
■ Dark current vs. reverse voltage
10 nA
G8941-01
1 nA
100 pA
DARK CURRENT
10 pA
0.01 0.1 1 10 100
G8941-03
REVERSE VOLTAGE (V)
(Typ. Ta=25 ˚C)
G8941-02
■ Dark current vs. temperature
100 nA
10 nA
1 nA
G8941-01
G8941-02
(Typ. V
R
=5 V)
KIRDB0270EB
CAPACITANCE
10 pF
G8941-03
1 pF
0.01 0.1 1 10 100
REVERSE VOLTAGE (V)
G8941-02
100 pA
DARK CURRENT
10 pA
1 pA
-60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100
G8941-03
TEMPERATURE (˚C)
KIRDB0271EA KIRDB0272EA
2

■ Dimensional outline (unit: mm)
G8941-01 G8941-02
InGaAs PIN photodiode
G8941 series
1.175
1.175
1
0.2
0.2
1 ± 0.1
0.2
0.2
0.5
2 ± 0.05
0.925
2 ± 0.05
2 ± 0.05
1.0
PHOTOSENSITIVE
SURFACE
(0.25)
0.40.4
1
2 ± 0.0512 ± 0.05
(0.1) 0.1
ACTIVE AREA
Tolerance unless otherwise noted: ± 0.075
Values in parentheses are not
guaranteed, but for reference.
G8941-03
PHOTOSENSITIVE
SURFACE
(0.25)
0.40.4
1
2 ± 0.0512 ± 0.05
(0.1) 0.1
ACTIVE AREA
0.3
0.2
0.3
1 ± 0.1
(0.8)
1 ± 0.1
(0.8)
ANODE
(0.1)
(0.4)(0.4)
(1)
CATHODE
KIRDA0159EA
ANODE
(0.1)
(0.4)(0.4)
(1)
CATHODE
PHOTOSENSITIVE
2 ± 0.05
2 ± 0.05
(0.25)
0.40.4
1
1
2 ± 0.05
2 ± 0.05
(0.1) 0.1
ACTIVE AREA
Tolerance unless otherwise noted: ± 0.075
Values in parentheses are not
guaranteed, but for reference.
0.2
0.2
1
0.6
1 ± 0.1
SURFACE
0.2
0.5
1 ± 0.1
(0.8)
ANODE
(0.1)
(0.4)(0.4)
(1)
CATHODE
KIRDA0160EA
1 ± 0.1
2 ± 0.05
Tolerance unless otherwise noted: ± 0.075
Values in parentheses are not
guaranteed, but for reference.
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. ©2002 Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.
KIRDA0161EA
HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K., Solid State Division
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Cat. No. KIRD1054E03
Jul. 2002 DN
3