The ever-evolving technologies push the lower limit of measuring the photon energy. Look no further than Newport to find a solution for low light sensing applications. PMTs (photomultiplier tubes) from Oriel brand and APD (avalanche photodiode detectors) and femtowatt detectors from New Focus provides solutions for your measurement challenges.
Selecting a Low Light Sensor
Click Low Light Sensors to shop or browse all of our standard models, or select a product series below for more information on our products and capabilities.
| Avalanche Photodiodes |
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Silicon Photomultiplier Detectors |
• Compact, rugged and stable detector supplied with integrated power supply and TE cooler (-30 ˚C)
• High gain (106) resulting in similar detection capability of PMTs
• Not degradable due to excess/ambient light like PMTs
• Low bias voltages (30V)
• Low dark count rate (Typically 10 - 100 KHz/mm2)
• Large area up to 9 mm2 |
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1 GHz Avalanche Photodiode Photoreceivers |
• Ultralow noise and fast 1-GHz bandwidth
• Adjustable gain with single-ended and differential outputs
• Built-in temperature-compensation circuit |
| Photomultiplier Tubes (PMTs) |
Features |
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Oriel Photomultiplier Tubes and Detectors |
• A variety of Oriel detectors working with latest Newport power meters
• End-on and side-on PMTs
• Si, Ge, and InGaAs semiconductor detectors
• Highly sensitive thermopiles complementing existing Newport thermal detectors |
| Femtowatt Photoreceivers |
Features |
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Silicon Photomultiplier Detectors |
• High >1011-V/W gain
• Powered by 9-V batteries
• Responsivity from the UV to the IR |