Principles and features of single-photon avalanche diode arrays
Principles and features of single-photon avalanche diode arrays
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DOI：
10.1016/j.sna.2007.06.021
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发表时间：
2007-10-01
影响因子：
4.6
通讯作者：
Cova, S.
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作者：
Zappa, F.;Tisa, S.;Cova, S.
这是有关单光子雪崩二极管 (SPAD) 主题的两篇系列论文中的第一篇。本系列的目的是深入讨论用于二维单光子成像的 SPAD-A 阵列系统的设计和制造，该系统能够通过单片阵列传感器对单光子进行计数和时间标记。本文涉及器件结构和表征。第二篇论文将介绍所开发的快速电子器件，并将展示在无源、有源和门控机制中达到的整体性能。在第一篇论文中，我们回顾了单光子探测器像素的工作原理和特征，特别关注单片阵列集成。然后我们讨论设计标准、权衡以及如何选择操作条件以获得单个像素的最佳性能。最后，将对实验数据进行深入讨论。 (C) 2007 Elsevier B.V. 保留所有权利。
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. This paper deals with the device structure and characterization. The second paper will present the developed fast electronics and will show the overall performance reached in passive, active, and gated regimes. In this first paper we review the working principle and the features of single-photon detector pixels, with particular attention to the monolithic array integration. Then we discuss design criteria, trade-offs, and how to chose operating conditions to attain best performances out of individual pixels. Finally, experimental data will be thoroughly discussed. (C) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.