sensl C Series User Manual

C-Series
Low Noise, Fast, Blue-Sensitive Silicon Photomultipliers
USER MANUAL
C-Series: Low Noise, Fast, Blue-Sensitive Silicon Photomultipliers

Overview

The C-Series SiPM sensors from SensL are based on a P-on-N diode
structure (Figure 1) that results in a high PDE (Photon Detection Efficiency)
and sensitivity into the UV.
All C-Series SiPM sensors also feature SensL's proprietary fast output
terminal (Figure 2), giving access to signals with extremely fast rise times
and short pulse widths.
C-Series SiPM products are available in either MicroSC (2-pin) or MicroFC
(3-pin) versions.
Figure 2, Simplified microcell level
schematic of the C-Series SiPM.
SensL's C-Series low-light sensors feature an industry-leading low dark-count rate,
combined with high PDE and are available with SensL's proprietary fast mode output.
Three sensor sizes are available; 1mm, 3mm and 6mm packaged in a variety of formats
including TO-can, ceramic header and 4-side tileable surface mount technology (SMT)
package. In addition, two evaluation boards are available with pre-mounted SMT
sensors to facilitate rapid product evaluation.
This User Manual covers all aspects of using and understanding the C-Series range of
sensors and evaluation boards. More details on the performance characteristics of the
C-Series sensors can be found in the
SensL © 2014
C-Series datasheet.
Figure 1, P-on-N sensor structure
MicroSC
Although all C-Series SiPM sensors have the architecture
shown in Figure 2, MicroSC packaged products only
have two pins giving access to the anode and cathode.
The fast output is not accessible in MicroSC products.
MicroFC
MicroFC packaged products have three (or more) pins,
giving access to the fast output as well as the anode
and cathode. The fast output is the derivative of the
internal fast switching of the microcell in response to the
detection of a single photon.
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