• DocumentCode
    3524156
  • Title

    Geiger-Mode APD Single Photon Detectors

  • Author

    Itzler, Mark A. ; Xudong Jiang ; Ben-Michael, R. ; Nyman, Bruce ; Slomkowski, Krystyna

  • Author_Institution
    Princeton Lightwave Inc., Cranbury, NJ, USA
  • fYear
    2008
  • fDate
    24-28 Feb. 2008
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    3
  • Abstract
    We present experimental and modeling results for InP-based avalanche photodiodes designed for single photon counting in the wavelength range of 0.95-1.65 μm. We describe performance trade-offs and underlying mechanisms governing key device characteristics.
  • Keywords
    Geiger counters; III-V semiconductors; avalanche photodiodes; indium compounds; optical design techniques; photon counting; Geiger-mode APD; InP; InP-based avalanche photodiode; single photon counting; single photon detector; wavelength 0.95 mum to 1.65 mum; Absorption; Avalanche breakdown; Avalanche photodiodes; Diodes; Optical devices; Optical sensors; Photonic band gap; Photonics Society; Temperature; Tunneling;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical Fiber communication/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2008. OFC/NFOEC 2008. Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    San Diego, CA
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-55752-856-8
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/OFC.2008.4528353
  • Filename
    4528353