DocumentCode
6940
Title
Integrated Quenching-and-Reset Circuit for Single-Photon Avalanche Diodes
Author
Giustolisi, G. ; Grasso, Alfio Dario ; Palumbo, Gaetano
Author_Institution
Univ. degli Studi di Catania, Catania, Italy
Volume
64
Issue
1
fYear
2015
fDate
Jan. 2015
Firstpage
271
Lastpage
277
Abstract
A novel quenching-and-reset circuit for single-photon avalanche diodes is presented in this paper. The circuit has been fabricated in a standard 0.6-μm CMOS technology and can operate with detectors biased up to 5V above breakdown. The circuit functionality has been verified by experimental measurements, showing a programmable hold-off time from 50ns for reducing the afterpulsing effect.
Keywords
CMOS integrated circuits; avalanche photodiodes; integrated optoelectronics; photodetectors; afterpulsing effect; detectors; integrated quenching-and-reset circuit; programmable hold-off time; single-photon avalanche diodes; size 0.6 mum; standard CMOS technology; Anodes; Inverters; Logic gates; Photonics; Radio frequency; Resistors; Transistors; Active quenching; avalanche photodiode; quenching circuit; single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD); single-photon detection;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Instrumentation and Measurement, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9456
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TIM.2014.2338652
Filename
6869039
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