Silicon Photomultipliers (SiPMs) for Homeland Security and Analytical Instruments

Silicon photomultipliers from First Sensor are state-of-the-art solid-state silicon detectors with single photon sensitivity.

Silicon photomultipliers (SiPMs) are an effective alternative to photomultiplier tubes. The key benefits of these detectors are very good timing performance, high gain and low operating voltage. They have a high integration level and are insensitive to magnetic field. The detectors are improved for Near Ultraviolet (NUV) or red, green and blue (RGB) light detection with peak sensitivities at 420 nm or 550 nm. The Chip Scale Package (CSP) offers a cost-effective solution with an edgeless SiPM die to capitalize on the active area.

Main applications include nuclear medicine, high energy physics, medical imaging, homeland security and analytical instruments.

Special Features

Light detection from 350 to 900 nm

Single photon sensitivity

Dark count rate <100/<200 kHz/mm²

Excellent breakdown voltage uniformity

Very high gain (10⁶)

Not damaged by ambient light

Excellent temperature stability

Insensitive to magnetic fields

Very good timing performance

RoHS compliant Chip Scale Package (CSP)

Additionally, First Sensor designs SiPM modules that can be adapted to specific requirements and allow for easy test runs and integration into user’s systems.

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Near Ultraviolet (NUV) SiPMs

Technical Specifications and PDF Datasheet

Red, Green, Blue (RGB) SiPMs

Technical Specifications and PDF Datasheet

Near Ultraviolet (NUV) SiPMs

Silicon photomultipliers (SiPMs) from First Sensor are state-of-the-art solid-state silicon detectors with single photon sensitivity. SiPMs are an effective alternative to photomultiplier tubes. The key benefits of these detectors are extremely good timing performance, high gain and low operating voltage. They are insensitive to magnetic field and possess a high integration level. The detectors are enhanced for Near Ultraviolet (NUV) light detection.

Features

Small and compact

NUV light detection from 350 to 900 nm (peak efficiency at 420 nm)

Very high gain (10⁶)

Afterpulsing probability <4%

Dark Count Rate <100 kHz/mm²

Excellent breakdown voltage uniformity

Superior temperature stability

Detection of extremely faint light

Very good timing performance

Insensitive to magnetic fields

Not damaged by ambient light

Nickel free Chip Scale Package (CSP)

Applications

High energy physics

Nuclear medicine

Medical imaging

Analytical instruments

Homeland security

Certificates

RoHS compliant (2011/65/EU)

Red, Green, Blue (RGB) SiPMs

Silicon photomultipliers (SiPMs) from First Sensor are advanced solid-state silicon detectors with single photon sensitivity. SiPMs are an effective alternative to photomultiplier tubes. The key benefits of these detectors are high gain, very good timing performance and low operating voltage. They have a high integration level and are insensitive to magnetic field. The detectors are enhanced for red, green and blue (RGB) light detection.

Features

RGB light detection from 350 to 900 nm (peak efficiency at 550 nm)

Small and compact

Low noise

Very high gain (10⁶)

Excellent breakdown voltage uniformity

Extremely good timing performance

Excellent temperature stability

Detection of extremely faint light

Insensitive to magnetic fields

Nickel free Chip Scale Package (CSP)

Not damaged by ambient light

Applications

Homeland security

Nuclear medicine

High energy physics

Analytical instruments

Medical imaging

Certificates

RoHS compliant (2011/65/EU)

SiPM Module

The SiPM Module combines a stable voltage supply, interfaces, signal amplification and the SiPM detector in a compact plug and play unit. Included software allows optimization of the operating point of the detector to the corresponding application by the precise and individual setting and storage of the supply voltage. The SiPM Module is used for test set-ups in R&D and is perfectly suited for photon counting applications.

Features

Light detection from 350 to 900 nm

Different SiPM sizes, 1x1, 3x3, 4x4 mm

Very light weight

Ultra compact

Control software

Voltage supply with low ripple

Non cooled, analog output

Setup board for voltage setting

Built-in SiPM optimized for NUV (420 nm) or RGB (550 nm) light detection

Optional version with LYSO scintillation crystal

Applications

Ultra-low-level light measurement

Gamma counting

Scientific applications

Single photon counting

Scintillator readout

Certificates

RoHS compliant (2011/65/EU)