SiC diodes are stable UV photodiodes with many advantages for this spectral range.
SiC diodes include solar blind UV photodiodes, which are preferably used to monitor UV sources, such as UVC LEDs or lamps.
They are characterized by the following properties:
The standard model of our SiC diodes is designed to operate at temperatures of up to +150°C.
For certain applications, such as flame detection, we offer UT-models (UT stands for Ultra-high Temperature) that operate at up to +250°C.
For special applications, SiC photodiodes are available with integrated radiation-resistant filters ( e.g. UVC, UVB, UVA, or combined ranges).
SiC UV photodiodes are available with a flat cap or with a lens cap.
Photodiodes only generate very low currents - often in the range of a few nanoamperes. Transimpedance amplifiers are used to amplify these photocurrents and convert them into voltage so that they can be evaluated or used for the intended applications.