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Modeling of afterpulsing in single-photon avalanche diodes

SPIE Proceedings, 2011
The afterpulsing noise in Single-Photon Avalanche Diodes (SPADs) is modeled and investigated in order to evaluate its impact on SPAD performance, in terms of maximum count rate, signal-to-noise ratio, etc. From measurements fitting, we identified three/four types of defects that we then used to simulate the behavior of the SPAD when operated in ...
ANTI, MICHELE, TOSI, ALBERTO, ACERBI, FABIO, ZAPPA, FRANCO   +3 more
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Single Photon Avalanche Diodes for space applications

2011 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, 2011
We study the possibility to use Single Photon Avalanche Diodes (SPADs) optically coupled to scintillating fibers as a novel type of gamma-ray detector for space applications. SPADs are silicon devices operating under polarization conditions above the junction breakdown voltage (typical overvoltage of 5V), for which a single photon interacting in the ...
M. Marisaldi, P. Maccagnani, F. Moscatelli, C. Labanti, F. Fuschino, M. Prest, A. Berra, D. Bolognini, GHIONI, MASSIMO ANTONIO, RECH, IVAN, GULINATTI, ANGELO, A. Giudice, G. Simmerle, D. Rubini, A. Candelori, S. Mattiazzo   +15 more
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Principles and features of single-photon avalanche diode arrays

Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 2007
This is the first of two serial papers dealing on single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD) topics. Aim of the series is to discuss in depth the design and fabrication of our SPAD-A array system for two-dimensional single-photon imaging, able to count and time-tag single photons by means of a monolithic array sensor.
Alberto Tosi, Franco Zappa, Sérgio Cova
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Integrated simulator for single photon avalanche diodes

2011 Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices, 2011
We present a new mono-dimensional device simulator optimized for the behavioral inspection and design of single-photon avalanche diodes (SPAD). The particular operating conditions in which these pn junctions are used, reverse biased above the breakdown voltage, lead to a non-univocal I-V characteristic and a non-stationary behavior, which is difficult ...
ANTI, MICHELE, ACERBI, FABIO, TOSI, ALBERTO, ZAPPA, FRANCO   +3 more
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A New Generation of SPAD—Single-Photon Avalanche Diodes

IEEE Sensors Journal, 2007
Design and characterization of a new generation of single photon avalanche diodes (SPAD) array, manufactured by STMicroelectronics in Catania, Italy, are presented. Device performances, investigated in several experimental conditions and here reported, demonstrate their suitability in many applications.
TUDISCO, SALVATORE, MUSUMECI, Francesco, Lanzano Luca, SCORDINO, Agata, Privitera Simona, Campisi Angelo, Cosentino Luigi, Condorelli Giovanni, Finocchiaro Paolo, Fallica Giorgio, Lombardo Salvatore, Mazzillo Massimo, Sanfilippo Delfo, Sciacca Emilio, RI Finocchiaro Paolo/G 5625 2010, LANZANO', LUCA   +15 more
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Variable-Load Quenching Circuit for single-photon avalanche diodes

Optics Express, 2008
We present a compact 50 microm x 100 microm cell for single-photon detection, based on a new circuitry monolithically integrated together with a 20 microm-diameter CMOS Single-Photon Avalanche Diode (SPAD). The detector quenching relies on a novel mechanism based on starving the avalanche current till quenching through a variable-load (VLQC, Variable ...
Franco Zappa, Fabrizio Guerrieri, Simone Tisa   +2 more
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Single photon avalanche diodes

71st Device Research Conference, 2013
This paper describes the fundamental of single photon detection with SPADs, and comparatively reviews various detection techniques.
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Characterization of InGaAs/InP single-photon avalanche diodes

2010 IEEE Photinic Society's 23rd Annual Meeting, 2010
Improvements on InGaAs/InP Single Photon Avalanche Diodes (SPADs) make them very promising for many NIR single-photon counting applications. In order to fully exploit such detectors, it is mandatory to operate them in optimized working conditions and in association with proper front-end electronics.
TOSI, ALBERTO, ACERBI, FABIO, DALLA MORA, ALBERTO, ZAPPA, FRANCO   +3 more
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Design and characterization of single photon avalanche diodes arrays

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 2010
Abstract During the last years, in collaboration with ST-Microelectronics, we developed a new avalanche photo sensor, single photon avalanche diode (SPAD) see Ref.[S. Privitera, et al., Sensors 8 (2008) 4636 [1] ;S. Tudisco et al., IEEE Sensors Journal 8 (2008) 1324 [2] ].
Neri L., TUDISCO, SALVATORE, Lanzano L., MUSUMECI, Francesco, Privitera S., SCORDINO, Agata, Condorelli G., Fallica G., Mazzillo M., Sanfilippo D., Valvo G., LANZANO', LUCA   +11 more
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Limits to the Timing Performance of Single Photon Avalanche Diodes

1995
Semiconductors p-n junctions with uniform breakdown voltage are gaining acceptance as single-photon detectors in the visible and near infrared wavelength range in many applications, such as measurements of fast optical signals, laser ranging, Optical TimeDomain Reflectometry and in all cases where fast andlor weak optical signals must be detected1,2 ...
LACAITA, ANDREA LEONARDO, LONGHI, STEFANO, SOTTOCORNOLA SPINELLI, ALESSANDRO   +2 more
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