
PSD (Position Sensitive Detector) is an optoelectronic position sensor utilizing photodiode surface resistance. Unlike discrete element detectors
such as CCD, PSD provides continuous position data and features high position resolution and high-speed response.
PSD can be broadly divided into one-dimensional type and two-dimensional type. Two-dimensional type is further classified by structure into duo-
lateral type and tetra-lateral type. The duo-lateral type has superior position detection ability such as smaller position detection error and high
position resolution.
Listed in this catalog are typical two-dimensional type PSDs. Other types of PSDs such as one-dimensional type, electron beam detection type
and high-energy particle detection type are also available.
Features
l High position resolution
l Wide spectral response range
l High-speed response
l Simultaneous measurements of position and intensity
l Position is measured independent of light-spot size
l High reliability
Applications
l Optical position and angle sensing
l Remote optical control systems
l Automatic range finder systems
l Displacement and vibration monitors
l Laser beam alignment
l Medical equipment
PSD
Two-dimensional PSD
Non-discrete position sensor utilizing photodiode surface resistance
S1200, S1300, S1880, S1881, S2044
s General ratings / Absolute maximum ratings
Absolute maximum ratings
Active
area size
Reverse voltage
VR Max.
Operating
temperature
Topr
Storage
temperature
Tstg
Type No.
Dimensional
outline
Package
(mm)
(V)
(°C)
Duo-lateral type two-dimensional PSD
S1300
Ceramic
13
× 13
20
-10 to +60
-20 to +80
Tetra-lateral type two-dimensional PSD
S1200
Ceramic
13
× 13
20
-10 to +60
-20 to +80
Pin-cushion type two-dimensional PSD
S2044
Metal
4.7
× 4.7
S1880
12
× 12
S1881
Ceramic
22
× 22
20
-10 to +60
-20 to +80
s Electrical and optical characteristics (Typ. Ta=25 °C, unless otherwise noted)
Position
detection error *
2
E
Spectral
response
range
λ
P eak
sensitivity
wavelength
λp
Photo
sensitivity
S
λ=λp
Interelectrode
resistance *
1
Rie
Vb=0.1 V
ZONE A ZONE B
Saturation
current
Ist
V R=5 V
R L=1 k
Dark
current
ID
VR=5 V
Temp.
coefficient
of ID
TCID
Rise
time
tr
VR=5 V
R L=1 k
Term inal
capacitance
Ct
VR=5 V
f=10 kH z
Position
resolution
*
3
Type No.
(nm)
(nm) (A/W)
Min.
(k
)
Typ.
(k
)
Max.
(k
)
Typ.
( m )
Max.
( m )
Typ.
( m )
Max.
( m ) (mA)
Typ.
(nA )
Max.
(nA ) (tim es/° C)
(s)
(pF)
(m)
Duo-lateral type two-dimensional PSD
S1300
320 to 1100 960
0.6
5
10
15 ± 80 ± 150 ± 150 ± 250
0.5
10 2000 1.15
0.8
250
1.4
Tetra-lateral type two-dimensional PSD
S1200
320 to 1060 920
0.6
5
10
15 ±150 ±300 ± 1200 ± 1500
0.5
3.0
500
1.15
1.5
250
1.4
Pin-cushion type two-dimensional PSD
S2044
± 40± 100± 70 ± 150
0.5
5
0.3
45
0.6
S1880
± 80 ± 150 ± 150 ± 250
1.0
500
1.5
300
1.5
S1881
320 to 1060 920
0.6
5
10
15
±150 ±300 ±400 ±600
0.5
50 1000
1.15
3900
2.8
*1: Measured between two output terminals opposite to each other, and the other terminals are open-circuited on measurement
.
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