Germanium Avalanche Photodiode

We offer a variety of standard and custom PIN Photodiodes and APDs is fiber coupled packages, of proven manufacture and design. Our Germanium devices are suitable from 800 to 2100nm. All devices are available in fiber pigtailed co-axial packages or in connector-style receptacle packages.

Pigtailing

Devices can be pigtailed with any size optical fiber that is compatible with its active area size. Pigtails may range in core size from 3um to 100micron. One meter is the standard length, but any length or connector termination may be specified. Pigtails may be terminated with ST, FC, SC and LC connectors with either PC or APC polish.

Receptacles

Standard ST, FC and SC housings are available in both panel and board mountable versions. These receptacles can be optimized for use with both single mode and multimode optical fibers.