DocumentCode
437706
Title
The avalanche drift diode: a new detector concept for single photon detection
Author
Lutz, Gerhard ; Otte, Nepomuk ; Richter, Rainer H. ; Strüder, Lothar
Author_Institution
MPI-Semicond. Lab., Munchen, Germany
Volume
1
fYear
2004
fDate
16-22 Oct. 2004
Firstpage
21
Abstract
A concept for single optical photon detection promises high quantum efficiency and large area sensitivity while restricting the avalanche region to a very narrow ("point-like") region of the device. This is accomplished by combining the principle of drift diode with an avalanche structure situated close by the electron collection electrode on the wafer surface opposite to the large area radiation entrance window placed on the fully depleted bulk. Extensive simulations demonstrate the validity of this concept.
Keywords
avalanche photodiodes; drift chambers; gamma-ray detection; avalanche drift diode; electron collection electrode; high quantum efficiency; large area radiation entrance window; large area sensitivity; narrow avalanche region; single optical photon detection; wafer surface; Anodes; Detectors; Diodes; Doping; Electrons; Laboratories; Optical devices; Optical sensors; Silicon; Voltage;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, 2004 IEEE
ISSN
1082-3654
Print_ISBN
0-7803-8700-7
Electronic_ISBN
1082-3654
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/NSSMIC.2004.1462061
Filename
1462061
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