Title :
Approximate form of multiplication function for avalanche photodiode including ´dead space´
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Sheffield Univ., UK
Abstract :
An approximate analytic method that permits explicit calculation of the multiplication function M(x), or the number of electrons flowing in the external circuit caused by one electron-hole pair injected at point x in an avalanche photodiode (APD), is presented. The method shown has the advantage over previous methods of requiring much less computing power for implementation. Good agreement with previous calculations is also shown.<>
Keywords :
avalanche photodiodes; approximate analytic method; avalanche photodiode; computing power; electron-hole pair; external circuit; multiplication function; Avalanche photodiodes; Charge carrier processes; Circuit noise; Electrons; Equations; Impact ionization; P-i-n diodes; Piecewise linear techniques; Tires;
Journal_Title :
Electron Device Letters, IEEE
