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HgCdTe two-stage thermoelectrically-cooled photovoltaic infrared detectorPV-2TE-5-0.33x0.33AR-TO8-wAl2O3AR-70

PV-2TE-5-0.33x0.33AR-TO8-wAl2O3AR-70 is a two-stage thermoelectrically cooled (2TE) photovoltaic IR detector based on an HgCdTe heterostructure for optimal performance and stability. The detector features an active area of 0.33 mm × 0.33 mm with an anti-reflection (AR) coating applied to improve signal quality and optical efficiency. The detector is available in a TO-8 package with a 3 deg. sapphire window with anti-reflection coating (wAl2O3AR).

Features

Suited for operation with tunable lasers (QCL, ICL)

Spectral range: 3.0 to 5.7 µm

Excellent linearity

Back-side illuminated

Anti-reflection coating on the active element

No minimum order quantity required

Applications

Gas detection, monitoring and analysis: CH4, C2H2, CH2O, HCl, NH3, SO2, C2H6, CO, CO2, N2O, NOx

Laser-based gas sensing: TDLAS, CRDS, CEAS

Tunable laser control

Tunable laser control

Threat warning systems

Dentistry

Breath analysis: C2H6, CH2O, NH3, NO, OCS

Gas leak detection

Combustion process control

Detector configuration

Detector symbol
PV-2TE-5-0.33x0.33AR-TO8-wAl2O3AR-70
Detector type
photovoltaic
Active element material epitaxial HgCdTe heterostructure
Cooling 2TE (Tchip ≅ 230 K)
Temperature sensor thermistor
Active area, A 0.33 mm × 0.33 mm
Optical immersion no
Package 2TE-TO8
Acceptance angle, Φ ~70 deg.
Window wAl2O3AR (3 deg. wedged sapphire, anti-reflection coating)

Specification

(Tamb = 293 K, Tchip = 230 K, Vb = 0 V)

Parameter Value Unit
Min. Typ. Max -
Cut-on wavelength, λcut-on (10%) - 3.0 - μm
Peak wavelength, λpeak - 4.0 - μm
Specific wavelength, λspec - 5.0 - μm
Cut-off wavelength, λcut-off (10%) - 5.7 - μm
Detectivity, D* (λpeak, f = 20 kHz) - 2.7×1010 - cm·Hz1/2/W
Detectivity, D* (λspec, f = 20 kHz) - 1.4×1010 - cm·Hz1/2/W
Current responsivity, Ripeak) - 2.0 - A/W
Current responsivity, Rispec) - 1.0 - A/W
Time constant, τ - 50 -  ns
Dynamic resistance, Rd - 2.0 -
Power at 5% deviation from linearity, Pdev=5% (4.55 μm) - 3.0 - mW

Spectral response

(Typ., Tamb = 293 K, Tchip = 230 K)

A graph shows detectivity and intensity versus wavelength (2.5–6.0 μm). Colored areas represent gas absorption bands (CO2, CH4, H2O, NH3, N2O, NO, NO2, CO, HCl, C2H2, C2H6, SO2). Detectivity curve peaks near 4 μm.
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