Long thin pixels boost spectrometer sensor sensitivity

Update: January 9, 2024 Tags:650v6adriveecoelelectroniciclt

Hamamatsu linear light senor 11639n-02

“The elongated vertical pixel enables efficient light collection, even with shorter integration times,” according to the time. “Surpassing conventional CMOS in the VUV [vacuum ultra-violet, see graph] region, both sensors exhibit remarkable sensitivity from 140 to 1,000nm.”

Both come in a 42mm long through-hole DIP package (see photo) and include a 28.7mm long and 0.2mm wide linear array.

S11639N-02 has 2,048 14 x 200µm pixels.

Sensitivity is 1,300 V/lx/s and noise is 16erms.

S13496N-02 (right and below) has 4,096 7 x 200μm pixels.

Sensitivity is 650V/lx/s and noise is 20erms.

Both work from a single 5V rail (~40mA) and can output data at up to 10MHz.

Neither has a window in front of the sensing array, although they are covered with a glass slip for protection in shipping and assembly.

Variable integration time (electronic shutter) is supported, and the built-in timing generator allows operation with only start and clock pulse inputs.

“Surpassng conventional CMOS in the vacuum ultra-violet,” according to Hamamatsu

Cooling is not required and operation is -40 to +65°C.

Driver boards are sold separately and include a 16bit ADC and a USB interface that supplies power and handles data.

S11639N-02 product page

S13496N-02 product page