Avalanche Photodiodes and Silicon Photomultipliers of Non-Planar Designs [PDF]
Sensors, 2023 Conventional designs of an avalanche photodiode (APD) have been based on a planar p–n junction since the 1960s. APD developments have been driven by the necessity to provide a uniform electric field over the active junction area and to prevent edge ...
Sergey Vinogradov
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Progress in Avalanche Photodiodes for Laser Ranging [PDF]
SensorsLaser ranging is a high-precision geodetic technique that plays an indispensable role in the field of geodynamics. Avalanche photodiodes (APDs) offer a series of advantages over other photodetector technologies, including photomultiplier tubes (PMTs) and
Zhenxing Liu +5 more
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Ultrafast avalanche photodiode exceeding 100 GHz bandwidth [PDF]
Nature CommunicationsAvalanche photodiodes (APDs) demand multiplication materials with low ionization coefficient ratio (k) for high-speed and high-sensitivity photodetection.
Yang Shi +4 more
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Infrared avalanche photodiodes from bulk to 2D materials [PDF]
Light: Science & Applications, 2023 Avalanche photodiodes (APDs) have drawn huge interest in recent years and have been extensively used in a range of fields including the most important one—optical communication systems due to their time responses and high sensitivities.
Piotr Martyniuk +6 more
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Repeated $$\gamma $$ γ irradiation and thermal annealing via built-in thermo-electric coolers of Si avalanche photodiodes [PDF]
Scientific ReportsWhen operating in space, on-board Silicon Geiger-Mode Avalanche Photodiodes (GM-APDs) are exposed to radiation damage that result in an increase in dark count rates.
Shuin Jian Wu +3 more
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Low-Energy Ion Implantation and Deep-Mesa Si-Avalanche Photodiodes with Improved Fabrication Process [PDF]
SensorsSince the avalanche phenomenon was first found in bulk materials, avalanche photodiodes (APDs) have been exclusively investigated. Among the many devices that have been developed, silicon APDs stand out because of their low cost, performance stability ...
Tiancai Wang +6 more
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Effect of Multiplication and Charge Layers on the Gain in InGaAsSb/AlGaAs Avalanche Photodiodes at Room Temperature [PDF]
SensorsThis paper presents a theoretical analysis of npBp infrared (IR) barrier avalanche photodiode (APD) performance operating at 300 K based on a quaternary compound made of AIIIBV—InGaAsSb, lattice-matched to the GaSb substrate with a p-type barrier made of
Tetiana Manyk +5 more
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Design of an Electronic Interface for Single-Photon Avalanche Diodes [PDF]
SensorsSingle-photon avalanche diodes (SPADs) belong to a family of avalanche photodiodes (APDs) with single-photon detection capability that operate above the breakdown voltage (i.e., Geiger mode).
Salvatore A. Pullano +7 more
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Enhancing Linearity of Light Response in Avalanche Photodiodes by Suppressing Electrode Size Effect [PDF]
SensorsThe nonlinear characteristics of avalanche photodiodes (APDs) inhibit their performance in high-speed communication systems, thereby limiting their widespread application as optical detectors. Existing theoretical models have not fully elucidated complex
Hongyi Gan, Junwen Yu, Xiangfu Wang
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Characterization of avalanche photodiodes (APDs) for the CUbesat Solar Polarimeter (CUSP) mission
Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2024: Ultraviolet to Gamma RayProceeding of SPIE Conference "Astronomical Telescopes+ Instrumentation", Yokohama (Japan), 16-21 June ...
Sérgio Di Cosimo +2 more
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