1. Stable single-photon detection based on Si-avalanche photodiode in a large temperature variation range
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Guang Wu, Bingcheng Du, Tian-le Tan, Pei-qin Yan, Zhaohui Li, Shi Yafan, Yan-wei Du, and Baicheng Feng
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Materials science ,Physics::Instrumentation and Detectors ,business.industry ,Detector ,Direct current ,Biasing ,Condensed Matter Physics ,Avalanche photodiode ,Laser ,Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics ,Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials ,law.invention ,Photodiode ,law ,Geiger counter ,Optoelectronics ,Electrical and Electronic Engineering ,Photonics ,business - Abstract
In this paper, we present a stable single-photon detection method based on Si-avalanche photodiode (Si-APD) operating in Geiger mode with a large temperature variation range. By accurate temperature sensing and direct current (DC) bias voltage compensation, the single-photon detector can work stably in Geiger mode from −40 °C to 35 °C with an almost constant avalanche gain. It provides a solution for single-photon detection at outdoor operation in all-weather conditions.
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- 2015
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