Title :
A New High-Speed, Single Photon Imaging CCD for the Optical
Author :
Holl, Peter ; Andritschke, Robert ; Eckhardt, Rouven ; Hartmann, Robert ; Koitsch, Christian ; Lutz, Gerhard ; Meidinger, Norbert ; Richter, Rainer H. ; Schaller, Gerhard ; Soltau, Heike ; Struder, Lothar ; Valceanu, George
Author_Institution :
PNSensor GmbH, Munchen
fDate :
Oct. 29 2006-Nov. 1 2006
Abstract :
We report on first measurements from test structures verifying a new design concept of a single photon imaging CCD for the optical. The results confirm the sensitivity of a novel avalanche diode to single electrons. Details of this structure which can be combined with a back illuminated sensor are described, measurement results include I-V curves, dark rate and temperature dependency. In addition an avalanche diode with MOSFET readout will be presented as well as an ultra low noise pnCCD which is process compatible. The successful testing of these components proves the feasibility to produce a back-illuminated single photon sensitive CCD with high frame rates and high sensitivity in a wide wavelength range.
Keywords :
charge-coupled devices; readout electronics; semiconductor counters; MOSFET readout; avalanche diode; back illuminated sensor; back-illuminated single photon sensitive CCD; single photon imaging; Charge coupled devices; Diodes; Electron optics; High speed optical techniques; Optical design; Optical imaging; Optical sensors; Optoelectronic and photonic sensors; Temperature sensors; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, 2006. IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0560-2
Electronic_ISBN :
1095-7863
DOI :
10.1109/NSSMIC.2006.354202
