PbSe Non-Cooled Photoconductive IR Detectors

Room Temperature Infrared Detectors with Fast Response & High Sensitivity in the 1 – 5.5 um Wavelength Band
Ambient Temperature: +25°C
Detector Operating Temperature +25°C
Standard Specifications – Electrical Detectors tested using 50 V/mm across the detector and a one MegOhm load resistor in series.
  Minimum Typical Maximum Units
Wavelength of Max. Response 3.6 3.8   µm
D*(λpk, 1050 Hz, 1 Hz) 1.2 x 1010 1.8 x 1010   cm Hz1/2 w-1
Element Resistance (Dark) 0.1 0.8 3.5 MegOhm
Time Constant (not typically measured)   2 5 µsec
Rated Element Temperature     +85 °C

For square or rectangular element sizes and/or packages not listed, please contact us: (707) 620-0160, Info@irmatl.com When using the table below, remove parenthesis and insert appropriate designation for package type in the space. Example: 3 for TO-3, 5 for TO-5, 8 for TO-8.

Model Number Element
Size
(mm)
Responsivity (lpk, 1050) v/w Standard Package Options
Minimum Typical
B1-( ) 1 x 1 22,000 44,000 TO-5, TO-8
B2-( ) 2 x 2 11,240 22,500 TO-5, TO-8
B3-( ) 3 x 3 7,400 14,800 TO-5, TO-8
B6-8* 6 x 6 3,700 7,400 TO-8
B10-3** 10 x 10 2,200 4,400 TO-3
* Minimum D*(lpk, 1050, 1) >9.0 x 109 cm Hz1/2 w-1   ** Minimum D*(lpk, 1050, 1) >6.0 x 109 cm Hz1/2 w-1
 
B1-5(M)-L*** 1×1 with ½ ball lens 100,000 120,000 TO-5 with ½ ball
B1-5(M)-FL**** 1×1 with full ball lens 320,000 480,000 TO-5 with full ball
***Minimum D*(λpk, 1050, 1) >4.5 x 1010 cm Hz1/2 w-1 **** Minimum D*(λpk, 1050, 1) >1.0 x 1011 cm Hz1/2 w-1
  • To specify thermistor option for all TE cooled detectors, add the suffix -T or -TC (calibrated) to the model number.

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