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Visible Photon Counter OEM

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The ID101 Series- Intended for large-volume OEM applications, the ID101 is the smallest, most reliable and most efficient single-photon detector on the market. It consists of a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) silicon chip packaged in a standard TO5-8pin header with a transparent window cap. The chip combines either a 20 μm (ID101-20) or a 50 μm diameter (ID101-50) single-photon avalanche diode and a fast active quenching circuit, which guarantees a deadtime of less than 50 ns. The chip is mounted on top of a single-stage thermoelectric cooler (TEC). Three fibre-coupled versions, the ID101-SMF20, the ID101-MMF50 and the ID101-MMF100 are also available.

OEM Applications

*available with free space, single mode and multi mode fibre options with varying active area size.

The maximum photon detection probability is measured in the blue spectral range (35% at 500 nm). An outstanding timing resolution of less than 60 ps allows high accuracy measurements. The performance of the ID101 detectors is comparable to that of the ID100-20 and ID100-50 modules. The ID101 can be mounted on a printed circuit board and integrated in apparatuses such as spectrometers or microscopes. The module is used in biological/chemical instrumentation, quantum optics, aerospace and defense applications. Contrary to legacy photomultiplier tubes (PMTs) and other silicon-based counters manufactured with non-standard custom process, the ID101 detector is fabricated using a qualified commercial CMOS process, which guarantees high reliability.

Key Features

• Best-in-class timing resolution (40 ps)

• Low dead time (45 ns)

• Small IRF shift at high count rates

• Peak photon detection at λ = 500 nm

• Active area diameter of 20 μm or 50 μm

• Free-space, singlemode or multimode fibre coupling

• Not damaged by strong illumination

• Integrated thermoelectric cooler and thermistor

• Smallest and most reliable SPD on the market

• Easy to integrate

Please download the specification sheet found here: ID101

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General Specifications
Parameters	Min	Typical	Max	Units
Wavelength Range	350		900	nm
Active area diameter
ID101-20 / ID101-SMF20		20		μm
ID101-50 / ID101-MMF50 or MMFF100		50		μm
Timing resolution [FWHM]*		40	60	ps
Single-photon detection probability (SPDE)**
at 400nm	15	18		%
at 500nm	30	35		%
at 600nm	20	25		%
at 700nm	15	18		%
at 800nm	5	7		%
at 900nm	3	4		%
Dark count rate (DCR)
ID101-20		30	250	Hz
ID101-50		100	300	Hz
Afterpulsing probability*		0.5		%
Output pulse width
ID101-20 / ID101-SMF20**	30	35	40	ns
ID101-50 / ID101-MMF50 or MMFF100**	40	45	50	ns
Output pulse amplitude (in high impedance)**		VDD		V
Output driver capability		4		mA
Deadtime
ID101-20 / ID101-SMF20	30	35	40	ns
ID101-50 / ID101-MMF50 or MMFF100	40	45	50	ns
Maximum count rate (pulsed light)
ID101-20 / ID101-SMF20*			28	MHz
ID101-50 / ID101-MMF50 or MMFF100*			22	MHz
VDD supply voltage	4.8	5.0	5.2	V
Current on VDD	0.25		2.2	mA
VOP supply voltage	-24		-26	V
Current on VOP			100	μA
Storage Temperature	-40		70	°C

*Please refer to ID101_Brochure.pdf for more info

Manufacturer's Application Notes

Application Note 1 - Combination in Array

Many industrial applications would greatly benefit from a single-photon detector array. When the required array size is reasonably small (i.e. < 10x10), it is possible to assemble several closely spaced TO5 headers to form an array. As illustrated in the figure, opposite, for a 3x3 array, several TO headers can be mounted on a printed circuit board. The minimum center-to-center pitch is 9.5 mm. Common electronic circuits for power supply, output stage and temperature control can be implemented on the PCB. If a high accuracy for the distance from pixel to pixel is required or if a large array is needed, IDQ offers a custom design service for the design of an application-specific CMOS chip.

Application Note 2: Typical Application Circuit

Power Stage

The ID101 requires two power supplies, VDD and VOP. A standard inverting DC/DC converter can convert the +5V level to the high negative voltage level VOP. The remaining electronic circuits on the PCB board can be supplied with the same +5 V power. Two 100 nF capacitances must be added as close as possible to the output pins for decoupling purpose.

Output Stage

The ID101 output can be shaped for the back-end electronic circuits (e.g. counter, TDC, TAC) using the circuit shown below. A D-type Flip-Flop with asynchroneous clear combined with a delay generator (RC for instance) and an inverter with a Schmitt trigger input allows to set the pulse width and the dead time.

Temperature Control

For proper operation, it is highly recommended to implement a thermal stabilisation circuit on the final printed circuit board, using the single-stage TEC and the 2.2 kΩ thermistor provided. Integrated temperature controllers for Peltier modules are commercially available.

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