Title :
Single photon counting detectors in action: Retrospect and prospect
Author :
Cova, Sergio ; Ghioni, Massimo ; Zappa, Franco ; Gulinatti, Angelo ; Rech, Ivan ; Tosi, Alberto
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Elettron. e Inf., Politec. di Milano, Milan, Italy
Abstract :
Single photon counting (SPC) techniques, which were devised and developed over decades relying on Photomultiplier tubes (PMT), gained new impulse from silicon single-photon avalanche diodes (SPADs). The relative merits of PMTs and SPADs as workhorses for experimenters are assessed and prospects of new SPAD developments are outlined. Trends and prospects of development of integrated SPAD arrays are also discussed.
Keywords :
avalanche diodes; integrated optoelectronics; optical arrays; photodetectors; photomultipliers; photon counting; integrated SPAD arrays; photomultiplier tubes; silicon single-photon avalanche diodes; single photon counting detectors;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE Photonics Society, 2010 23rd Annual Meeting of the
Conference_Location :
Denver, CO
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5368-9
DOI :
10.1109/PHOTONICS.2010.5698816
