Buying Position-sensitive Detectors
Position-sensitive detectors measure the position of light spots in one or two dimensions. These can be segmented photodiodes, photodiode arrays, or analog devices based on other principles, providing accurate position sensing.
Making Good Purchase Decisions
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Learning Resources
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- Encyclopedia article: position-sensitive detectors
- Related articles: photodetectors, photodiodes
Aspects to Consider Before Buying
Some aspects to consider before buying position-sensitive detectors: position resolution, bandwidth, optical power requirements, noise performance, stability, alignment requirements, operational flexibility, environmental resilience, maintenance needs.
For responsible purchase decisions, we recommend applying good practices.
Find Suppliers for Position-sensitive Detectors
14 suppliers for position-sensitive detectors are listed in the RP Photonics Buyer's Guide, out of which 2 present their product descriptions. Both manufacturers and distributors can be registered.
| Suppliers with Advertising Package presenting their product descriptions | |
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 Arzbergerstr. 10 82211 Herrsching Germany |  Hamamatsu Photonics PSDs are optoelectronic position sensors that utilize photodiode surface resistance. Unlike discrete element detectors such as CCDs, PSDs provide continuous position data, high position resolution, and high-speed response. |
 Partners for accuracy Gentec Electro-Optics, Inc.445 St-Jean-Baptiste, Suite 160 Quebec, QC Canada G2E 5N7 |  Gentec Electro-Optics offers measurement systems for laser beam pointing based on large area pyroelectric quadrant detectors. The instruments respond to laser beams from the UV to the far IR and can be used even in the terahertz region. Versions for pulsed sources, CW and high repetition rate (quasi-CW) operation are available. |
| Other Suppliers | |
|---|---|
| Crisel Instruments s.r.l. Italy | |
| Electro Optical Components, Inc. United States | |
| First Sensor AG Germany | |
| Gamma Scientific United States | |
| iC-Haus Germany Germany | |
| Laser Components GmbH Germany | |
| LD-PD Inc. Singapore | |
| Newport Corporation United States | |
| Ophir Optronics Solutions Ltd. Israel | |
| OSI Optoelectronics United States | |
| Quantar Technology United States | |
| Teledyne Judson Technologies, A Teledyne Technologies Co. United States | |
