What is the fast photodiode and how do you hook it up?
I assume it is in a 50 ohm environment. Do you measure the photocurrent directly? If so, the signal might be in the low microvolts. What kind of scope can give microvolt resolution in 25GHz without burying the signal in noise?
Curious. Why does the white led couple into the fast detector and the paint doesn't?
Do you have any recommendation for a fairly inexpensive nanosecond response photodiode?