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InGaAs gated single-photon detector

InGaAs gated single-photon detector

Key Advantage
High-speed gate control, up to 1.25 GHz
Ultra-low dark count rate
High detection efficiency with low afterpulsing
Cryogenic cooling with precise temperature control
Advanced TDC functionality with a resolution as low as 50 ps

Typical Applications:
Quantum Key Distribution (QKD)
Laser Ranging
Weak Light Source Detection
Atmospheric and Underwater Environment Monitoring
Non-destructive Material Analysis

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This product is a single-photon detector with independent intellectual property rights. The core component employs domestically developed InGaAs/InP APDs with independent intellectual property rights, featuring high efficiency, low noise, and high stability, among other characteristics. It plays an indispensable role in the detection of weak signals at the single-photon level and serves as a core device for quantum signal optoelectronic conversion.
Operating in a gated mode, this product utilizes techniques such as gate modulation, avalanche signal discrimination, and dead-time suppression to reduce local noise while ensuring high efficiency. At a trigger frequency of 1.25 GHz, the maximum detector efficiency is ≥25%, with a minimum dark count rate of 300 cps and a minimum afterpulse rate of 1% at a dead time of 200 ns. It supports user-configurable parameters such as bias voltage, dead time, and discrimination threshold, as well as custom delay scanning and pulse detection functions. Additionally, it features built-in Time-to-Digital Conversion (TDC) functionality, offering two acquisition channels with resolutions as low as 50 ps.

Parameters&Index
Technical Parameters Technical Index
Product Model QCD-500A
Response Wavelength 900~1700nm
Gate Frequency 1.25GHz
Detection Efficiency (Typical Value) 25%
Dark Count Rate (Typical Value) 1.5kcps
Afterpulse Probability @ Dead Time 200ns 2.50%
Dead Time Adjustment Range 10ns-10us
Detection Pulse Timing Jitter ≥200ps
Detection Pulse Output Signal Level LVTTL
Detection Pulse Output Signal Width 15-30ns
Detection Pulse Output Interface SMA
Fiber Optic Interface FC/UPC
Startup Cooling Time <3min
TDC Precision 50ps
Peak Power 42w
Input Voltage 12V
Dimensions (Width*Length*Height) 278mm*240mm*90mm

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