GD200 Gigabit Detector
AAC Clyde Space
High-speed gigabit optical detector for small satellites enabling fast inter-satellite or satellite-to-ground optical communication links.
Technical specifications
- Data Rate
- Up to 1 Gbps
- Detector Type
- Avalanche Photodiode (APD)
- Wavelength Range
- 800-1600 nm
- Sensitivity (min)
- -35 dBm
- Bandwidth
- >1 GHz
- Interface
- SpaceWire / LVDS
- Supply Voltage
- 3.3 V / 5 V
- Power Consumption
- ~3 W
- Operating Temperature
- -40°C to +85°C
- Storage Temperature
- -55°C to +100°C
- Mass
- ~120 g
- Dimensions
- ~90 x 90 x 20 mm
- Radiation Tolerance
- 10 KRad
- TRL Level
- 7
- Bit Error Rate (BER)
- <10⁻⁹
- Field of View (RX)
- Configurable (depends on optics)
- Optical Connector
- FC/APC or SMA (fiber)
- Clock Recovery
- Integrated CDR
- Output Format
- NRZ serial data
- APD Bias Voltage
- 20-100 V (auto-controlled)
- Gain Control
- Automatic (AGC)
- Dark Current
- <10 nA at operating bias
- Responsivity
- >0.8 A/W at 1064 nm
- Eye Diagram Compliance
- IEEE 802.3ae
- ESD Protection
- Yes
- Vacuum Compatible
- Yes
- Outgassing Compliance
- ECSS-Q-70-02
- Shock Tolerance
- 500 g, 0.5 ms
- Vibration Qualification
- ECSS-E-10-03
About
The GD200 is a Gigabit Detector from AAC Hyperion designed for optical data link applications in small satellites. It supports high-speed data reception for inter-satellite links (ISL) and satellite-to-ground optical communication. The GD200 uses avalanche photodiode (APD) technology for high sensitivity and integrates transimpedance amplifier (TIA) circuits for high-speed operation. Compatible with standard CubeSat and small satellite platforms via SpaceWire or LVDS interfaces.
Documentation
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