Title :
SPAD detector for long-distance 3D ranging with sub-nanosecond TDC
Author :
Villa, F. ; Markovic, B. ; Bronzi, D. ; Bellisai, S. ; Boso, G. ; Scarcella, C. ; Tosi, A. ; Durini, D. ; Weyers, S. ; Paschen, U. ; Brockherde, W.
Author_Institution :
Politec. di Milano, Milan, Italy
Abstract :
We report on the design and characterization of a smart pixel for long-distance ranging, comprising a high performances Single-Photon detector and sub-nanosecond Time-to-Digital Conversion (TDC), in 0.35 μm CMOS technology.
Keywords :
CMOS integrated circuits; avalanche photodiodes; distance measurement; integrated optoelectronics; optical design techniques; photodetectors; smart pixels; time-digital conversion; CMOS technology; SPAD detector; high performance single-photon detector; long-distance 3D ranging; size 0.35 mum; smart pixel; subnanosecond TDC; subnanosecond time-to-digital conversion; CMOS integrated circuits; Clocks; Detectors; Distance measurement; Photonics; Timing; 3D ranging; CMOS imager; Single Photon Avalanche Diode; Time of Flight; Time to Digital Converter; photon counting; photon timing;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Conference (IPC), 2012 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Burlingame, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0731-5
DOI :
10.1109/IPCon.2012.6358470
