DocumentCode
1096777
Title
A semiconductor detector for measuring ultraweak fluorescence decays with 70 ps FWHM resolution
Author
Cova, Sergio ; Longoni, Antonio ; Andreoni, Alessandra ; Cubeddu, Rinaldo
Author_Institution
Istituto di Fisica, Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy
Volume
19
Issue
4
fYear
1983
fDate
4/1/1983 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
630
Lastpage
634
Abstract
The performance of a new single-photon avalanche photodiode particularly suitable for the detection of fast and ultraweak light pulses is described. The advantages of this device over other available detectors are discussed. The electronic circuitry developed allows the measurement of fluorescence decays with a time resolution of 70 ps FWHM (full-width at half-maximum) and a data acquisition rate of up to 50 kHz.
Keywords
Avalanche photodiodes; Fluorescent materials/devices; Optical pulse measurements; Circuits; Detectors; Electric variables measurement; Fluorescence; Optical pulse generation; Physics; Pulse amplifiers; Pulse measurements; Signal resolution; Time measurement;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9197
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/JQE.1983.1071905
Filename
1071905
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