Geiger-mode Avalanche Photodiode (GmAPD) arrays for single photon non-conventional imaging

In this paper, we experimentally characterize the Inga As/Imp avalanche photodiode (APD), which is working in Geiger mode, so as to choose the single photon detector for quantum communication. Due to the fact that bias of APD tends to be flat after avalanche, we first adopt the methodology of passive quenching to determine dark breakdown voltage. Experiment results indicate that temperature reduction will widen the optimal operating region and increase the optimal multiplication; therefore APD will be more sensitive. Epitaxial APD is the best choice for single-photon detection among the APDs we have tested for its low noise level and high signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). Finally, we design a mixed passive-active quenching integrated circuit with gate control, which is quick with the quenching time of about 25ns and has controllable dead time with minimum of about 60ns.

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Fast Avalanche Photodiode Detectors for the Superconducting Super Collider

MRS Proceedings ◽

10.1557/proc-302-537 ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 302 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Stefan Vasile ◽

Jeffrey S. Gordon ◽

Richard Farrell ◽

Michael R. Squillante

Keyword(s):

Single Photon ◽

Avalanche Photodiode ◽

Radiation Detectors ◽

High Energy ◽

Secondary Products ◽

Photon Detectors ◽

Superconducting Super Collider ◽

Single Photon Detectors ◽

Geiger Mode ◽

Scintillating Fiber

ABSTRACTThe tracking of high energy, secondary products in the Superconducting Super Collider (SSC) presents challenging sensitivity and timing requirements for the scintillating fiber converters and the optical radiation detectors planned for use as signal readouts. Silicon Avalanche Photodiodes (APD) are very promising detectors which may ultimately meet these requirements.We have designed and manufactured 1 mm2 APDs, to be operated in Geiger mode as single photon detectors for the SSC. The progress on decreasing the APD response time by platinum doping, device thinning and external avalanche quenching is reported.

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Enhanced solar-blind ultraviolet single-photon detection with a Geiger-mode silicon avalanche photodiode

Chinese Optics Letters ◽

10.3788/col201614.030401 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 14 (3) ◽

pp. 030401-30404 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Yafan Shi Yafan Shi ◽

Zhaohui Li Zhaohui Li ◽

Baicheng Feng Baicheng Feng ◽

Peiqin Yan Peiqin Yan ◽

Bingcheng Du Bingcheng Du ◽

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Keyword(s):

Single Photon ◽

Avalanche Photodiode ◽

Single Photon Detection ◽

Photon Detection ◽

Solar Blind ◽

Geiger Mode

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Geiger mode theoretical study of a wafer-bonded Ge on Si single-photon avalanche photodiode

Journal of Physics D Applied Physics ◽

10.1088/1361-6463/aa52b9 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 50 (5) ◽

pp. 055106 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Shaoying Ke ◽

Shaoming Lin ◽

Wei Huang ◽

Jianyuan Wang ◽

Buwen cheng ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Theoretical Study ◽

Single Photon ◽

Avalanche Photodiode ◽

Geiger Mode

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Three-Dimensional Laser Imaging Based on a Photon-Counting Avalanche Photodiode Array

EPJ Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/epjconf/202023707026 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 237 ◽

pp. 07026

Author(s):

Peng Ge ◽

Cong Chen ◽

Zhen Shang ◽

Yanen Fan ◽

Jingjing Guo ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Single Photon ◽

Photon Counting ◽

Three Dimensional ◽

Likelihood Estimation ◽

Avalanche Photodiode ◽

Range Image ◽

Laser Imaging ◽

Photon Counting Detector ◽

Geiger Mode ◽

Photodiode Array

Photon-counting detector array is very desired for high-resolution laser imaging based on direct time-of-flight measurement. Such systems have potential applications in remote sensing with long distances. We will perform three-dimensional imaging using a large InGaAs Geiger-mode avalanche photodiode array which has single-photon sensitivity. To improve the image quality with only a few photon detections, the photon counting imaging process is analyzed and a regularization method based on pixel spatial correlation is employed for image reconstruction. The performance of the method is compared with that of conventional maximum likelihood estimation on intensity and range image reconstructions of a building about six hundred meters away.

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