The Sensors Unlimited LSB Series arrays are widely used for optical performance monitoring of S, C & L band channels in DWDM networks. Other applications include agricultural sorting, biomedical analysis, thermal imaging and industrial process control.
Benefits:
- Optional pixel heights
- Room temperature stabilized
- ESD resistant
- Easy to use
- Antiblooming
Features:
- 25 μm pitch
- Operating wavelength range 0.8 μm–1.7 μm or 1.0 to 2.2 μm
- 100 KHz to 1.25 MHz clock rate
- 2.5 MPix/sec composite readout rate
- Selectable full-well capacity of 5 or 130 million electrons
Commercial Applications:
- Optical performance monitoring of S, C & L band channels in DWDM networks
- Agricultural sorting
- Biomedical analysis
- Thermal imaging
- Industrial process control
Electrical Inputs:
Parameter/Description |
Unit |
Min. |
Typical. |
Max. |
VDD/Analog supply voltage |
V |
4.90 |
5.00 |
5.25 |
VSS/Analog supply ground |
V |
|
0 |
|
VDP/Ampliἀer dead potential |
V |
3.25 |
||
VCLK/Digital pixel clock |
V |
|
Hi: VDD Low: VSS |
|
VLSYNC/Digital exposure control |
V |
|
Hi: VDD Low: VSS |
|
VCAP/Digital gain control |
V |
|
Hi: VDD Low: VSS |
|
Performance Characteristics:
Parameter |
Unit |
Min. |
Typical |
Max |
Peak wavelength sensitivity (λpk) |
μm |
|
1.5 |
|
Responsivity (at λpk)2 |
nV/photon |
10.5 | ||
Photoresponse nonuniformity (PRNU) |
% |
5 | 10 | |
Quantum efficiency (QE) |
% | 65 | ||
Gain |
nV/electron |
400 1, 15.4 2
|
||
Saturation charge |
pC | 0.8 1, 20.8 2 | ||
Readout noise | electron/√scan | 800 1,10,000 2 | ||
Dark rate 2 | V/s | |||
Pixel clock | MHz | 0.5 | ||
Sensor dynamic range | ratio | 1.25 | ||
Readout rate per output | Mpix/sec/output | 2.5 | ||
Inoperable pixels | 0 | |||
1 High-sensitivity mode: high gain capacitor 2 High dynamic range mode: low gain capacitor
|
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
Parameter/Description |
Unit |
Min. |
Typical |
Max |
LDB Power consumption (VDD=5.00V) |
mW |
|
|
300 |
LSB Power consumption (VDD=5.00V) |
mW |
150 | ||
Operating temperature range |
°C |
-20 | +70 | |
Storage temperature range |
°C | -40 | +85 |


