Title :
Fast-gated SPAD for ultra-wide dynamic range optical investigations
Author :
Tosi, Alberto ; Dalla Mora, Alberto ; Della Frera, Adriano ; Bahgat Shehata, A. ; Pifferi, Antonio ; Contini, Davide
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Elettron. e Inf., Politec. di Milano, Milan, Italy
Abstract :
We describe the performances of a fast-gated single-photon avalanche diode for biomedical optical investigations. A dynamic range of 8 orders of magnitude is obtained in few minutes measurement time.
Keywords :
avalanche photodiodes; biological techniques; biomedical optical investigation; fast-gated SPAD; fast-gated single-photon avalanche diode; ultrawide dynamic range optical investigation; Instruments; Logic gates; Optical distortion; Optical reflection; Optical variables measurement; Photonics; Time measurement;
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.2010.5698820