• DocumentCode
    2560096
  • Title

    Avalanche diodes and circuits for infrared photon counting and timing: retrospect and prospect

  • Author

    Cova, S. ; Zappa, F. ; Tosi, A. ; Ghioni, M.

  • Author_Institution
    Dip. Elettronica e Informazione, Politecnico di Milano, Milan
  • fYear
    0
  • fDate
    0-0 0
  • Firstpage
    7
  • Lastpage
    8
  • Abstract
    The evolution of single-photon avalanche diodes (SPAD) and associated avalanche-quenching circuits for extending beyond 1 micron wavelength the spectral range of photon counting and timing is reviewed and the prospect of further progress is discussed
  • Keywords
    avalanche photodiodes; infrared detectors; photon counting; avalanche-quenching circuits; infrared photon counting; single-photon avalanche diodes; timing; Avalanche breakdown; Circuits; Delay effects; Diodes; Indium gallium arsenide; Indium phosphide; Infrared detectors; Temperature; Timing; Voltage;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    LEOS Summer Topical Meetings, 2006 Digest of the
  • Conference_Location
    Quebec City, Que.
  • Print_ISBN
    1-4244-0090-2
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/LEOSST.2006.1694041
  • Filename
    1694041
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=2560096