Reserch on all-solid state single photon imaging technology based on APD

Author

Yin, Liju ; Cao, Lijun

Author_Institution

Sch. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Shandong Univ. of Technol., Zibo, China

fYear

2011

fDate

16-18 Sept. 2011

Firstpage

4938

Lastpage

4941

Abstract

The developments of night vision technology based on low light level imaging and infrared imaging were reviewed. Aimed at the physical characteristics that a single photon can be detected by the avalanche photodiodes, a novel imaging idea based on avalanche photodiodes arrays was introduced after analyzing the problems in imaging mechanism of the aforementioned. An all-solid state imaging system was established in order to realize the remote and ultra-sensitive detection. The requirements of fast response on military will be satisfied when the all-solid state single photon imaging system is used. At the same time, the image obtained includes not only intensity information but also distance information, that is, a 3D (angle-angle-range) image is produced.

Keywords

avalanche photodiodes; infrared imaging; night vision; 3D image; APD; all-solid state single photon imaging technology; avalanche photodiode arrays; infrared imaging; night vision technology; physical characteristics; remote detection; ultrasensitive detection; Avalanche photodiodes; Charge coupled devices; Educational institutions; Microchannel; Night vision; Photonics; Single photon imaging system; avalanche photodiode; low light level imaging; photon detection; spectrum;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electrical and Control Engineering (ICECE), 2011 International Conference on

Conference_Location

Yichang

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-8162-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICECENG.2011.6057370

Filename

6057370