“All-in-one” transimpedance preamplifier
AIP series
AIP is a new generation of transimpedance, AC or DC coupled preamplifiers. It is designed to operate with either biased or non-biased VIGO detectors. AIP is „all‑in-one” device – a preamplifier is integrated with a fan and a thermoelectric cooler controller in a compact housing. It is very convenient and user‑friendly device, thus can be easily used in a variety of applications.

Features
Integrated TEC controller and fan
Frequency bandwidth: up to 250 MHz
Single power supply
DC monitor
Designed for effective heat dissipation
Compatible with optical accessories
Cost-effective OEM version available
Types of VIGO detectors that can be integrated with AIP preamplifier
Photoconductive: PC-2TE, PC-3TE, PC-4TE
Photoconductive optically immersed: PCI-2TE, PCI-3TE, PCI-4TE
Photovoltaic: PV-2TE, PVA-2TE, PV-3TE, PV-4TE
Photovoltaic optically immersed: PVI-2TE, PVIA-2TE, PVI-3TE, PVI-4TE
Photovoltaic multi-junction: PVM-2TE
Photovoltaic multiple junction optically immersed: PVMI-2TE, PVMI-3TE, PVMI-4TE
Specification
(Tamb = 293 K)
Parameter |
Value |
Conditions, remarks |
|
Low cut-off frequency, flo | DC, 10 Hz, 100 Hz, 1 kHz, 10 kHz | ||
High cut-off frequency, fhi
|
100 kHz, 1 MHz, 10 MHz, 100 MHz, 250 MHz | ||
Transimpedance, Ki
|
up to 200 kV/A | Fixed | |
Output impedance, Rout
|
50 Ω | ||
Output voltage swing, Vout | ±1.8 V
±0.7 V |
fhi ≤ 1 MHz, Rload = 1 MΩ
fhi >1 MHz, Rload = 50 Ω |
|
Output voltage offset, Voff
|
max. ±20 mV*) | ||
Power supply voltage, Vsup
|
+5 V
+12 V |
With 2TE and 3TE cooled detectors
With 4TE cooled detectors |
|
Power supply current, Isup | max. 1.2 A
max. 0.5 A max. 0.45 A |
With 2TE cooled detectors
With 3TE cooled detectors With 4TE cooled detectors |
|
Ambient operating temperature, Tamb
|
10 to 30ºC | ||
Signal output socket
|
SMA | RF output | |
DC output socket
|
SMA | DC monitor | |
Supply socket
|
DC 2.1/5.5
DC 2.5/5.5 |
Vsup = +12 V
Vsup = +5 V |
|
Mounting hole
|
M4 | ||
Built-in fan
|
yes | ||
Built-in TEC controller
|
yes | ||
*) Measured with equivalent resistor at the input instead of the detector, it is to avoid the environmental thermal radiation impact.
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Mechanical layout
(Unit: mm)

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