Simple Photodiode Amplifier Wiring diagram Schematic

This is a simple Photodiode Amplifier Circuit Diagram. In this simple schema adding two passive components to a standard photodiode amplifier reduces noise. Without the modification, the shunt capacitance of the photodiode reacting with the relatively large feedback resistor of the trans impedance (current-to-voltage) amplifier, creates excessive noise gain. 

The improved schema, Fig. 3-18b, adds a second pole, formed by R3 and C2. The modifications reduce noise by a factor of 3. Because the pole is within the feedback loop, the amplifier maintains its low output impedance. If you place the pole outside the feedback loop, you have to add an additional buffer, which would increase noise and de error. 

 Simple Photodiode Amplifier Circuit Diagram

The signal bandwidth of both diagram is 16kHz. In the standard schema (Fig. 3-18a), the 1-pF stray capacitance in the feedback loop forms a single 16-kHz pole. The improved schema has the same bandwidth as the first, but exhibits a 2-pole response.