See above the noise

Phlux - Aura Noiseless InGaAs® 1550 nm APD sensors transform the performance of infrared systems

Phlux Products2024 SHAW STUDIO 58

Phlux’s Noiseless InGaAs® Avalanche Photodiodes (APDs) are up to 12✗ more sensitive than other best-in-class APDs, and they are drop-in replacements for those traditional components

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For range finders, LiDAR, and optical fibre test equipment (OTDRs) this means:

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Up to
50%
more range
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Up to
12✗
higher resolution
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Up to
30%
smaller systems
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Up to
40%
lower system cost

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Products

Aura

This family of ultra-low noise, low dark current, 1550 nm APDs are high-sensitivity devices and can be operated with high gain at high temperature

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Technology

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Aura Noiseless InGaAs® APDs Technology Backgrounder

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