Title :
The probability distribution of gains in avalanche photodiodes
Author :
Balaban, P. ; Fleischer, P.E. ; Zucker, H.
Author_Institution :
Bell Laboratories, Holmdel, NJ
fDate :
10/1/1976 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The probability density function for the gain of an avalanche photodiode is derived. The derivation is based on a Lagrange expansion of the implicit form of the moment generating function. The results confirm previously published conjectures.
Keywords :
Avalanche photodiodes; Charge carrier processes; Convolution; Electron optics; Ionization; Lagrangian functions; Optical devices; Optical fiber communication; Probability density function; Probability distribution;
Journal_Title :
Electron Devices, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/T-ED.1976.18570
