How can I improve the current output at PD?

[thomas_n]

Hi All,
I am doing the experiment with photodiode and laser light.
The laser source I used is 4.5mW infrared laser with OPV382 and the PD used is
SFH206 with 0.6A/W intensity. I put the the laser source and the PD at 10cm apart. Then 1ohm series resistor is put at PD circut to measure the current.
The current measured is only 10uA.
My question is
(1) does that 10uA current make sense? I am expecting minimum 100uA with that light source and that distance.
(2) How can I improve the current output at PD?
Thanks,
Thomas

 

[Bob S]

The 0.6A/W applies only to light at 950 NM. For a spectral range 800 to 1100 nm, it is only 10% of that. Do not exceed 0.5 mW/cm² [0.005 mW/mm²]. Note radiant sensitive area is 7 mm².

Read data sheet.

http://www.datasheetcatalog.org/datasheets/166/486479_DS.pdf

Bob S

 

[thomas_n]

Hi Bob,
Thanks for the reply.
But I am using SFH206K not SFH206F and OPV300.

http://www.datasheetarchive.com/SFH206K-datasheet.html
http://html.alldatasheet.com/html-pdf/140003/OPTEK/OPV300/149/1/OPV300.html

Both are for 850nm.

Thanks,
TN