Photoreceiver Selection Guide

Additional Documentation

Application Notes

Insights into High-Speed Detectors and High-Frequency Techniques

Technical Notes

Using High-Speed Photodetectors for Pulsed-Laser Measurements

Tutorials

High Speed Detectors

We know that high speed photodetection, as the interface from your photonics experiment to your electronic instruments, is critical to extracting and preserving your experimental results. We strive to make photodetection simple (plug & play) while delivering the lowest noise and cleanest response possible. We’ve been doing this for 20 years, and here are some of the key reasons why scientists and engineers trust our Photoreceivers.

Innovative and exceptional performance.

We continually invent new detection solutions for your applications. And we optimize all of our photodetectors and photoreceivers for low noise, clean response, and high speed so that you get the results you need.

Broadest selection.

With a wide variety of standard, custom, and OEM versions, we have the broadest selection of plug-&-play photoreceivers and photodetectors available anywhere. Spanning the UV to IR with beam-positioning, balanced, ultralow-light-level, large-area, high-speed and general-purpose versions in free-space and fiber-coupled configurations, Newport is the place to find the right photoreceiver and photodetector for your needs.

Plug & play.

Just flip a switch and see your results—even with our ultrahigh-speed devices. With built-in amplifiers, driver electronics, adjustable gain and filter settings, and LabVIEW™ compatibility , we simplify the chores associated with the electronic portion of your photonics experiment. So as an optical engineer, you won’t also have to become a good microwave engineer to achieve the results you want.

Exceptional value.

Our photodetectors and photoreceivers deliver exceptional performance and plug-&-play functionality at an affordable price.

Broad Selection for Your Detection Needs

We are pleased to introduce the broadest selection of plug-&-play photodetectors and photoreceivers spanning the UV to the IR. With the acquisition of New Focus^TM, Newport now boasts an impressive line of high speed photodetector and photoreceiver modules to meet most measurement needs. These high-speed detectors find a wide variety of uses in the test and measurement of fast optical signals. Offered are the entire line of New Focus high speed detectors/receivers and the 818-BB series biased detectors. The New Focus line includes low-noise photodetectors up to 45 GHz, and high gain, low noise photoreceivers, both free space and fiber coupled, and AC or DC coupled. 818-BB series detectors are biased detectors and AC-coupled photoreceivers that can be used for general research applications.

Selecting a High Speed Photoreceiver

Click Photoreceivers to shop or browse all of our standard models, or select a product series below to learn more about our products and capabilities. We also offer a complete line of Power and Energy Meters.

Series		Features and Benefits
	818-BB Biased Photoreceivers	* Silicon, GaAs and InGaAs high speed biased photodetectors * Rise times down to 35 ps * Amplified detectors provide up to 26 dB gain * Built-in bias supply on unamplified photodetectors (except for BB-22 and BB-40)
	3.5 and 4.5 GHz Photoreceivers	* Visible and near-IR versions * 62.5-µm fiber inputs * Switchable DC- or AC-coupled output
	12 GHz Fiber Optic Photoreceivers	* FC fiber-optic connectors, including a 62.5-µm multimode-fiber version * Visible, broadband and near-IR versions available * Ideal for characterization of 10-Gbit/s components
	12 GHz Free Space Photoreceivers	* Free-space optical input * Broadband and near-IR versions available * Ideal for characterization of 10-Gbit/s components
	12 GHz DC-Coupled Photoreceivers	* DC- or AC-coupled output in one device * Coverage from 400 to 1650 nm * Ideal for characterizing OC-192 and 10-GbE components up 12.5 Gbit/s
	15 and 25 GHz Photoreceivers	* Visible, IR and broadband versions * Single-mode, multimode, and free-space inputs available * Compatible with our 20-GHz amplifiers
	22 and 38 GHz Photoreceivers	* High Speed, Low-Noise Amplifier * Instrument-Quality Linear Photoreceivers * 850nm MM version for VCSEL
	Time Domain Photoreceivers	* >40-GHz photodetectors * High sensitivity * Easy-to-use, self-contained module
	12 ps Photoreceivers	* Minimal ringing for time-domain applications * High sensitivity with visible or near-IR input * Compatible with SDH and SONET filters
	Infrared Photoreceivers	• IR wavelengths out to 2.2 µm • Adjustable gain settings • Compact housing for tight spaces
	Large Area Photoreceivers	• Large photodetector diameter for easy alignment • Adjustable gain settings • Compact housing for tight spaces
	125 MHz & 1 GHz Photoreceivers	• High gain and linearity • Low noise • Excellent RF shielding
	Nanosecond Photoreceivers	• General-purpose economical photodetectors with fast responses • Battery powered • Open-circuit setting for user optimization
	10 MHz Adjustable Photoreceivers	• 10-MHz versions of our popular 20X1 laboratory photoreceivers • Adjustable high- and low-pass filters, and adjustable 90-dB gain • Visible, near-IR, free-space and fiber-coupled versions
	200 kHz Photoreceivers	• Adjustable high- and low-pass filters • 10 gain settings—from 0 to 90 dB in 10-dB steps • Free-space and fiber-coupled versions available
	Photoreceiver Accessories	• Optical filters and filter holders • FC-fiber adapters • Jacks for easy alignment

Unamplified Photodetectors

Amplified Detectors/Photoreceivers

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