Request InfoHamamatsu CorporationThe G8370-10 InGaAs PIN photodiode from Hamamatsu Corp. is suitable for laser diode applications, including design into power monitors. The device has a spectral response of 0.9 to approximately 1.7 µm and a ceramic package that can operate over a temperature range of –25 to 70 °C. Typical specifications include peak sensitivity of 0.95 A/W at 1.55 µm, dark current of 0.2 µA, polarization-dependent loss of 5 mdB and photoresponse nonuniformity of ±2%. 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