Our New Corporate Brochure Puts Our Full Photodiode Portfolio in One Place
Choosing a photodetector starts with a long list of questions. Which detector material covers your wavelength? How much gain does your signal need? Will the part survive vibration, radiation and extreme temperatures in orbit?
Our new corporate brochure answers these questions in one place. It brings our photodiodes, packaging options, capabilities and market solutions into a single reference your whole team can use.
We began in 1973 as Germanium Power Devices Corporation, a manufacturer of germanium transistors. Since the early 1980s, we have designed and produced germanium and indium gallium arsenide (InGaAs) photodiodes, along with multi-element photodetectors. Our core values of innovation, quality, integrity and community guide our work today.
Four Photodiode Families
- InGaAs photodiodes in standard, extended-wavelength and high-speed configurations. Our standard devices cover approximately 850 nm to 1700 nm. Extended versions reach longer near-infrared wavelengths.
- Germanium photodiodes for near-infrared power measurement in cost-sensitive and large-area applications. Chip sizes range from 1 mm to 10 mm. Our GM, HS, VHS and VHR series match a range of operating voltages.
- Position-sensing photodiodes for beam alignment, tracking and displacement measurement. The lineup includes quadrant, Octo™ and tetralateral designs.
- Avalanche photodiodes in InGaAs and germanium. Internal gain amplifies weak signals for LiDAR, optical communications and other low-light applications.
Solutions for Demanding Markets
- Defense: Our rugged detectors support laser rangefinding and targeting, secure optical communication systems and advanced defense research.
- Aerospace: More than 50,000 of our position-sensing devices are in orbit today. Our detectors support remote sensing and LIDAR, avionics and navigation, structural health monitoring and laser communications.
- Optical communications: Our photodiodes support optical power monitoring, high-speed data transmission, network testing and data center optics.
Packaging Built Around Your System
The brochure details four packaging categories: fiber coupling, mounting configurations, optical filters and coatings, optical windows and lenses. Options include standard TO packages, ceramic submounts, glass and sapphire windows, antireflection coatings and thermoelectric cooling. Custom packaging is available to meet size and pinout requirements.
Capabilities You Can Verify
We are a vertically integrated manufacturer. We control every step, from semiconductor fabrication through assembly, test and final inspection. Our qualifications include:
- Quality
- ISO 9001:2015 Registered
- First Article Inspection per AS9102
- Sampling Inspection per ANSI/ASQ Z1.4
- Military Standards
- Testing per MIL-STD-883
- Testing per MIL-STD-750
- Optical Components per MIL-PRF-13830B
- Security and Export Control
- ITAR Registered with DDTC
- CMMC Level 2
- NIST SP 800-171 Compliant
- Environmental and Materials
- REACH Compliant
- RoHS Compliant
- Conflict Minerals Compliant
- Space-qualified designs
- High-reliability assembly with environmental and radiation testing
- Photodetector design and wafer fabrication in Salem, New Hampshire
How to Put the Brochure to Work
Have a specific requirement? Contact our team to learn more about our products and available configurations.
- Shortlist parts early. Bring the product overview to your next design review.
- Speed up supplier approval. Share the qualifications with your procurement team.
- Start a custom conversation. Use the packaging options to frame your requirements ahead of your first call with us.
