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SPM Series High Gain Avalanche Photodiode Detectors
SPM Series High Gain Avalanche Photodiode Detectors

  • Compact, rugged and stable detector supplied with integrated power supply and TE cooler (-20 ˚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 (<1MHz)
  • Large area up to 9mm2
Applications
  • Fluorescence lifetime measurements
  • Biological sensors
  • Scanning microarrays
  • DNA biochips/sequencing
  • Proteomics/Protein Biochips
  • Point-of-use biological agent detection
  • Confocal microscopy
  • Nuclear medicine
  • Environmental monitoring
  • Nuclear radiation detection
  • Homeland security
  • High energy physics
  • Flow cytometry
  • Capillary electrophoresis
  • Range finding

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Product Description
The SPM Series High Gain Avalanche Photodiodes (APD), also known as Silicon Photomultipliers (SPM or SiPM), are a new solid state alternative to the aging Photomultiplier Tube (PMT) technology. These devices combine the high gain (106) and high quantum efficiency of the PMT with the well appreciated benefits of silicon including small size, low operating voltage, robustness, reliability, magnetic field insensitivity, tolerance of excess/ambient light and suitability for miniaturization. In addition, a novel design allows a high signal to noise ratio and a very fast pulse response. PMTs are to light bulbs as the SPMs are to LEDs. Whether your application is a large area radiation detection, a benchtop instrument or a full-scale laboratory analysis instrument, the SPM Series detectors will provide significant benefit over existing detector platforms.

Please check our other new exciting low light detection devices: PCD Series Photon Counting Devices see Photon Counting Detectors, PCD Series, and HRTM Series High Resolution Photon Timing Modules see Photon Timing Module, HRTM Series.



Ordering Information
 Quantity Model Description Price
  SPM1Q-T SPM: Silicon Photomultiplier (High Gain APD), 1mm x 1mm Detector QE Optimized, Transimpedance Amplifier) 
  SPM1D-T SPM: Silicon Photomultiplier (High Gain APD), 1mm x 1mm Detector DR Optimized, Transimpedance Amplifier) 
  SPM1Q-P SPM: Silicon Photomultiplier (High Gain APD), 1mm x 1mm Detector QE Optimized, Pulse Amplifier) 
  SPM1D-P SPM: Silicon Photomultiplier (High Gain APD), 1mm x 1mm Detector DR Optimized, Pulse Amplifier) 
  SPM3Q-T SPM: Silicon Photomultiplier (High Gain APD), 3mm x 3mm Detector QE Optimized, Transimpedance Amplifier) 
  SPM3D-T SPM: Silicon Photomultiplier (High Gain APD), 3mm x 3mm Detector DR Optimized, Transimpedance Amplifier) 
  SPM3Q-P SPM: Silicon Photomultiplier (High Gain APD), 3mm x 3mm Detector QE Optimized, Pulse Amplifier) 
  SPM3D-P SPM: Silicon Photomultiplier (High Gain APD), 3mm x 3mm Detector DR Optimized, Pulse Amplifier) 
  SPM-CM C Mount Adaptor 
  SPM-F FC Adapter for Fiber Coupling 

APD = Avalanche Photodiode

QE = Quantum Efficiency

DR = Dynamic Range
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