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Characterization of silicon avalanche photodiodes for photon correlation measurements 1: Passive quenching

Robert G. W. Brown, Kevin D. Ridley, John Rarity

Applied Optics · 1986 · 185 citations · 14 references

Abstract

We examine the photon correlation and other vital performance characteristics of silicon avalanche photodiodes operated in photon counting or the Geiger mode, and assess their suitability as detectors for photon correlation spectroscopy and laser velocimetry measurements.

References

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PROPERTIES OF AVALANCHE PHOTODIODES.

P. Webb, Mcintyre Rj, J. Conradi · 1974 · 318 citations

Electrical Engineering, Photoelectric Sensor, Engineering +4

Enhancement of electron impact ionization in a superlattice: A new avalanche photodiode with a large ionization rate ratio

Federico Capasso, W. T. Tsang, Albert L. Hutchinson et al. · Applied Physics Letters · 1982 · 305 citations

Semiconductors, Semiconductor Technology, Electrical Engineering +13

Towards picosecond resolution with single-photon avalanche diodes

S. Cova, A. Longoni, Alessandra Andreoni · Review of Scientific Instruments · 1981 · 204 citations

Photonics, Engineering, Laser Science +13

Absolute measurement of detector quantum efficiency using parametric downconversion

John Rarity, Kevin D. Ridley, P. R. Tapster · Applied Optics · 1987 · 116 citations

Silicon Avalanche Photodiode, Quantum Science, Photonics +15

Active-Quenching and Gating Circuits for Single-Photon Avalanche Diodes (SPADs)

S. Cova, A. Longoni, G. Ripamonti · IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science · 1982 · 80 citations

Photonics, Electrical Engineering, Quantum Photonics +12