Title :
Characterization of large area SPAD detectors operated in avalanche photodiode mode
Author :
Jackson, J.C. ; Morrison, A.P. ; Lane, B.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Microelectron. Res. Centre, Cork, Ireland
Abstract :
Summary form only given. Single photon avalanche diodes (SPAD) have found varied applications. The dark count of a Geiger mode detector increases with area and limits the useful size of the detector. We have shown the characterization of silicon large area SPAD detectors operated below breakdown in avalanche mode. The multiplication gain and responsivity measured were excellent for 100 μm and 500 μm devices. While not suitable for operation in Geiger, single photon counting mode, the large area SPAD detectors exhibit excellent device performance below breakdown
Keywords :
avalanche photodiodes; photodetectors; photon counting; silicon; 100 mum; 500 mum; Geiger mode detector; Si; avalanche mode; avalanche photodiode mode; dark count; large area SPAD detectors; multiplication gain; responsivity; single photon avalanche diodes; single photon counting mode; Avalanche breakdown; Avalanche photodiodes; CMOS technology; Circuits; Costs; Dark current; Detectors; Diodes; Optical sensors; Silicon;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society 2000 Annual Meeting. LEOS 2000. 13th Annual Meeting. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Rio Grande
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5947-X
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2000.890651
