Photon Counting
When it comes to choosing a photon counting module, the most important factor to consider is the wavelength of your application. For your desired wavelength, you should then consider whether a gated or free-running single photon detector is most appropriate.
Single Photon Detector – Visible Range 350-900nm
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ID100 VIS Best Dark Count Rate
- Silicon Avalanche Photodiode, Free-Running
- 40ps Timing Resolution, Low Dark Count Rate <2Hz
- 35% Quantum Efficiency, Highly Reliable
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ID 110 VIS 100MHz Photon Detector
- Silicon Avalanche Photodiode, Free-Running & Gated
- Adjustable Deadtime, 200ps Timing Resolution
- Low Dark Count Rate <2Hz, 25% Quantum Efficiency
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ID120 VIS Highest Quantum Efficiency (350-1000nm)
- Silicon Avalanche Photodiode, Free-Running
- 85% Quantum Efficiency, 200Hz Dark Count Rate
- 500um Active Area, Integrated Counter
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ID150 VIS 8 Channel SPAD
- Silicon Avalanche Photodiode, Free-Running
- 1 x 8 Linear Array, 8 Independent Outputs
- 40 x 40um Pixels, No Crosstalk
Single Photon Detector – NIR Range 900-1700nm
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ID230 NIR Best Dark Count Rate (<50Hz)
- InGaAs/InP APD, Free Running
- 25% Quantum Efficiency, 200ps Timing Resolution
- Single mode or multimode fiber connection
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ID210 NIR 100MHz Gated Detector
- InGaAs/InP APD, Gated & Free Running
- 100MHz Trigger Rate, Lowest Dark Count Rate
- 30% Quantum Efficiency, Most Versatile Device
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ID220 NIR Free-Running SPAD
- InGaAs/InP APD, Free Running
- Low Dark Count Rate, 20% Quantum Efficiency
- 250ps Timing Resolution, Adjustable Deadtime
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ID280 Superconducting Nanowire
- NbN or NbTiN Detectors, 600-1700nm
- Free Running, Best Quantum Efficiency
- Dark Count Rate below 100Hz
- High Performance 2t 2.3K, 70ps Timing Resolution
Products
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CLAVIS3 QKD Platform for R & D
- Secure Key Exchange Upto 100km
- High Speed Key Generation
- Coherent One-way (COW) Protocol
- Fully Implemented, H/W Based Key Distillation Protocol
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ID801 Time to Digital Converter
- TDC, 8 Channels, Time Tagging Device
- 81ps Timing Resoultion, Coincidence Counter
- Time Interval Analysis, Software Included
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ID350 PPLN Photon Pair Source
- PPLN, 775-1500nm, Pulsed & CW
- Type 0 SPDC 775-1550nm, Type 0 SPDC 780-1560nm
- 5nm Temp. Tuning Range, SHG Con. Efiicinecy ~25%/W
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ID300 1550nm Laser Source
- DFB Laser, 1550nm, 300ps Laser Pulses
- 0 to 500MHz Repetition Rate, FC/PC Connector
- Compact & Reliable, External Input Trigger