Title :
Geiger-Mode Avalanche Photodiodes for Near-Infrared Photon Counting
Author :
Itzler, Mark A. ; Ben-Michael, Rafael ; Jiang, Xudong ; Slomkowski, Krystyna
Author_Institution :
Princeton Lightwave Inc., Cranbury
Abstract :
We present the design and characterization of InP-based avalanche photodiodes optimized for single photon counting for wavelengths between 1.0 and 1.7 mum, and we discuss performance trade-offs and mechanisms responsible for present performance limits.
Keywords :
avalanche photodiodes; infrared detectors; photodetectors; photon counting; Geiger-mode photodiodes; InP; avalanche photodiodes; near-infrared photon counting; single photon counting; wavelength 1.0 mum to 1.7 mum; Absorption; Avalanche photodiodes; Indium gallium arsenide; Indium phosphide; Optical buffering; Optical imaging; Optical sensors; Photonics Society; Temperature dependence; Temperature distribution;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4452557
