Our New Photodetector Selector: A Powerful Tool for Engineers

Introducing our new interactive Photodetector Selector! Engineers can now navigate detector types, key specs, and real-world trade-offs with confidence. From LiDAR to telecom to spectroscopy, find the right photodetector for your application fast.

Why the Cheapest Photodetector Is Usually the Most Expensive One

Choosing a photodetector isn’t just a spec-matching exercise. The wrong choice drives redesign cycles, calibration overhead, and supplier risk that never appear on a datasheet. Here’s how to evaluate detectors the way your product’s lifecycle actually demands.

GPD Optoelectronics Announces Global Availability of Photodiodes on DigiKey

GPD Optoelectronics, a U.S. manufacturer of high-performance InGaAs and Germanium photodiodes, announced that several of its most widely used detectors are now available globally on DigiKey, giving engineers easy access to devices for NIR and SWIR applications.

GPD Optoelectronics Announces Launch of Multi-Cell Photoreceiver Development Kit Ahead of Space Tech Expo Europe 2025

GPD Optoelectronics Corp., a designer and manufacturer of high-performance infrared and optical detection solutions, announced the release of its MCPR Multi-Cell Photoreceiver Development Kit for evaluating quad- and octo-cell photodiodes in space and defense.

GPD Optoelectronics Corp. Awarded $14.5M Contract to Advance Rugged Optical Receiver Technology

GPD Optoelectronics Corp. (GPD), a U.S. manufacturer of high-performance InGaAs and Germanium photodiodes, announced it has been awarded a $14,455,986 contract to develop next-generation Software-defined Tactical Optical Modem for Performance and Ruggedization (STOMPeR) technology.