Thorlabs PDA36A Si Switchable Gain Detector: Difference between revisions

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*To determine laser power:
*To determine laser power:


<math> P=V/((Amps/W) * (V/Amps)) </math>
::<math> P=V/((Amps/W) * (V/Amps)) </math>


With <math>V</math> as the measured voltage from the photodetector, and <math>Amps/W</math> and <math>V/Amp</math> as two conversion factors depending on the wavelength of the laser and the gain setting of the detector respectively (page 9 and 11 in user manual).
::With <math>V</math> as the measured voltage from the photodetector, and <math>Amps/W</math> and <math>V/Amp</math> as two conversion factors depending on the wavelength of the laser and the gain setting of the detector respectively (page 9 and 11 in user manual).


*Response is consistent from photodiode to photodiode.
*Response is consistent from photodiode to photodiode.

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  • To determine laser power:
[math]\displaystyle{ P=V/((Amps/W) * (V/Amps)) }[/math]
With [math]\displaystyle{ V }[/math] as the measured voltage from the photodetector, and [math]\displaystyle{ Amps/W }[/math] and [math]\displaystyle{ V/Amp }[/math] as two conversion factors depending on the wavelength of the laser and the gain setting of the detector respectively (page 9 and 11 in user manual).
  • Response is consistent from photodiode to photodiode.
  • Zero point can shift a few tenths of a millivolt depending on the temperature.