The SAR1500H1B from Laser Components is a Silicon Avalanche Photodiode that operates at a wavelength of 400 nm - 1000 nm. It has a bandwidth of DC - 10 MHz and peak sensitivity of 905 nm. This photodetector uses a SAR1500 detector and has a responsivity of 2.7 MV/W (at 540 nm), 4 MV/W (at 650 nm) & 5 MV/W (at 905 nm). It has a Noise Equivalent Power (NEP) of 55 fW/rt(Hz) (at 540 nm), 37.5 fW/rt(Hz) (at 650 nm), and 30 fW/rt(Hz) (at 905 nm). This photodiode has an output noise density of 150 nV/rt(Hz) and input referred noise density of 1.5 pA/rt(Hz).

The SAR1500H1B requires a DC supply voltage of 5 V, consumes a current of 30 mA, and dissipates 300 mW of power. It has an integrated hybrid preamplifier and an active area diameter of 1.5 mm. This photodiode is available in a hermetically sealed TO-5 package that measures 18.2 mm x 15.2 mm and is ideal for range finding/LiDAR, optical communication systems, laser scanners, spectroscopy, fluorescence & medical applications.