Abstract
We continue examination of the photon correlation properties of silicon avalanche photodiodes operated in the single-photon counting mode by extending their operation from that of passive [Appl. Opt. 25, 4122-4126 (1986)] and active [Appl. Opt. 26, 2383-2389 (1987)] quenching to the sub-Geiger mode, with potential for high quantum efficiency and very low afterpulsing.
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Avalanche photodiodePhoton countingGeiger counterOpticsPhotonSilicon photomultiplierPhysicsSingle-photon avalanche diodeQuantum efficiencySiliconOptoelectronicsPhotodetectorPhotodiodeMaterials scienceDetector
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- 1989
- Type
- article
- Volume
- 28
- Issue
- 21
- Pages
- 4616-4616
- Citations
- 18
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- Closed
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Robert G. W. Brown,
Matthew J. Daniels
(1989).
Characterization of silicon avalanche photodiodes for photon correlation measurements 3: Sub-Geiger operation.
Applied Optics
, 28
(21)
, 4616-4616.
https://doi.org/10.1364/ao.28.004616
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- DOI
- 10.1364/ao.28.004616