Title :
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
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;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical and Control Engineering (ICECE), 2011 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Yichang
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8162-0
DOI :
10.1109/ICECENG.2011.6057370
