APD-arrays are now available from LASER COMPONENTS, enabling new applications in LIDAR and ACC.
Typically used in Time-of-Flight (TOF) sensors for distance measurement, for example in automotive safety sensing applications, linear APD arrays are now available from Laser Components.
Combining low-noise, high-sensitivity silicon avalanche photodiodes in a monolithic assembly, the arrays have been optimised for the 800-900 nm wavelength range. Further features include a low temperature coefficient and a gap of only 40 µm between elements. The arrays can be configured to fit the customer’s requirement in terms of the number and size of the array elements. 8-, 12- or 16-element arrays in a 14-pin DIL package are also available as standard (datasheets available). 2D matrix arrays are currently under development.