NR8500 Series
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS1
(TC = 25°C, unless otherwise specified)
SYMBOLS
PARAMETERS
Forward Current
UNITS RATINGS
IF
IR
mA
mA
°C
°C
°C
%
10
1.0
Reverse Current
TC
Operating Case Temp.
Storage Temperature
Lead Soldering Temperature
-40 to +85
-40 to +85
260 (10 sec.)
85
TSTG
TSLD
RH
Relative Humidity
(noncondensing)
Note:
1. Operation in excess of any one of these parameters may result
in permanent damage.
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES (TC = 25°C, unless otherwise specified)
TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE OF
SENSITIVITY
WAVELENGTH DEPENDENCE OF
QUANTUM EFFICIENCY
100
10
λ = 1310 nm
80
60
40
20
0
0
-10
0.9 1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3 1.4
1.5
1.6 1.7
-60
-40
-20
0
20
40
60
80
100
Wavelength, λ (µm)
Operating Case Temperature, TC (°C)
DARK CURRENT AND PHOTO
CURRENT VS. REVERSE VOLTAGE
DARK CURRENT vs.
REVERSE VOLTAGE
10-6
10-7
10-8
10-9
10-10
10-4
λ = 1310 nm
I
PO = 1.0 µA
TC
= 25°C
lph
10-5
10-6
TC = 85°C
10-7
10-8
T
C
= 65°C
I
D
10-9
TC = 25°C
T
C
= -20°C
10-10
0
20
40
60
80
100
0
20
40
60
80
100
Reverse Voltage, VR (V)
Reverse Voltage, VR (V)
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