InAsSb Photovoltaic Detector
PVA-5-0.1×0.1-TO39-NW-90
2.6 – 5.3 µm, ambient temperature
PVA-5-0.1×0.1-TO39-NW-90 is an uncooled IR photovoltaic detector based on InAsSb alloy. It does not contain mercury or cadmium and is complying with the RoHS Directive.

Features
High performance in the 2.6- 5.3 µm spectral range
Ambient temperature operation
Complying with the RoHS Directive
No bias required
No 1/f noise
Applications
Gas detection, monitoring and analysis (CO, CO2, NH3, NOx)
Flue gas denitrification
Fuel combustion monitoring at power plants and other industrial facilities
Contactless temperature measurements
Specification (Ta = 20°C, Vb = 0 mV)
Parameter |
PVA-5-0.1×0.1-TO39-NW-90 |
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Active element material
|
epitaxial InAsSb heterostructure |
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Cut-on wavelength λcut-on (10%), µm
|
≤2.6 |
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Peak wavelength λpeak , µm
|
4.5±0.6 | |
Cut-off wavelength λcut-off (10%), µm
|
≥5.3 | |
Detectivity D*(λpeak), cm![]() |
≥5.0×108
|
|
Current responsivity Ri(λpeak), A/W
|
≥1.2
|
|
Time constant τ, ns
|
≤60 |
|
Resistance R, Ω
|
≥70 |
|
Active area A, mm×mm
|
0.1×0.1 |
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Package
|
TO39 | |
Acceptance angle, Φ
|
~90° | |
Window
|
none |
Spectral response (Ta = 20°C, Vb = 0 mV)

Mechanical layout, mm

TO39 package
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Application notes
Temperature sensor characteristics
Dedicated preamplifiers
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