The invention discloses an APD protection circuit and device. The APD protection circuit comprises a
voltage output circuit, a current-limiting
resistor, a current detection circuit and a rapid
discharge circuit, wherein an input end of the
voltage output circuit is connected with a
system power supply end, an output end of the
voltage output circuit is connected with an input end of the current detection circuit through the current-limiting
resistor, an output end of the current detection circuit is connected with a negative
electrode of an APD, a positive
electrode of the APD is grounded, the input end of the current detection circuit is grounded through the rapid
discharge circuit, and a
signal output end of the current detection circuit is connected with a controlled end of the rapid
discharge circuit; the current detection circuit is used for detecting light current of the APD and sending a corresponding direct-
current voltage signal; and the rapid discharge circuit is used for connecting the quick discharge circuit to the rear end of the current-limiting
resistor to carry out bypass discharge when the direct-
current voltage signal reaches a conduction threshold value. According to the APD protection circuit and the device, rapid discharge can be carried out when the received
optical power is too large, the APD is prevented from being damaged by relatively large optical current, overload protection of the APD is realized, and normal operation of the APD can be maintained.