Frequently Asked Questions

The advantages of a pyroelectric detector over other IR detectors are room temperature operation, broad spectral response, high sensitivity (D*) and fast response (sub-nsec into 50 Ω).

The Gentec-EO Discrete Pyroelectric Sensor QS3-IL comes in two configurations and ranges from 1 to 9 mm in diameter.

The Gentec-EO Discrete Pyroelectric Sensor QS3-IL has a maximum average power of 50 mW, noise equivalent power of 2 nW, spectral range of 0.1 - 1000 μm, and current responsivity of 0.5 μA/W.

The Gentec-EO Discrete Pyroelectric Sensor QS3-IL has a thermal frequency of 0.8 Hz, voltage responsivity of 25 kV/W, feedback resistor of 100 G Ω, supply voltage of ±5 V, and aperture diameter of 3 mm. It also has a metallic coating and comes in a TO5 package.

A pyroelectric detector is a thermal detector that produces a current output that is proportional to the rate of change of temperature when exposed to a source of radiation.

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