Avalanche photodiodes in Geiger mode

conference paper

English

Avalanche photodiodes, which operate above the breakdown voltage connected with avalanche-quenching circuits can be used to detect single photons and are therefore called single photon avalanche diodes SPAD’s. Simple passive-quenching circuits, which are useful for testing and selection, have fairly limited application. Suitably designed active-quenching circuits make it possible to exploit best performance of SPAD’s.

Avalanche photodiodes, quenching circuit, single photon, quenching circuit

ŠÍP, J.

22. 5. 2003

Faculty on Electrical Engineering Czech Technical University in Prague

Praha

EI33

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