DocumentCode
3566763
Title
Single photon avalanche photodiodes
Author
Campbell, Joe C.
Author_Institution
University of Virginia, Electrical and Computer Engineering, 351 McCormick Road, Charlottesville, 22904-4743, USA
fYear
2009
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
52
Abstract
• Performance of Geiger-mode APDs is improving rapidly ↓ • New application opportunities • Infrared SPADs - Acceptable detection efficiencies - Need lower dark count rates → higher operating temperature - Need solution for afterpulsing - Initial systems demonstrations and field trials
Keywords
Avalanche photodiodes;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber Communication - incudes post deadline papers, 2009. OFC 2009. Conference on
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-2606-5
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-55752-865-0
Type
conf
Filename
5032985
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