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Characterization of silicon avalanche photodiodes for photon correlation measurements. 2: Active quenching.

Authors :
Brown RG
Jones R
Rarity JG
Ridley KD
Source :
Applied optics [Appl Opt] 1987 Jun 15; Vol. 26 (12), pp. 2383-9.
Publication Year :
1987

Abstract

We continue examination of the photon correlation properties of silicon avalanche photodiodes operated in photon-counting mode by extending their operation from that of passive quenching(1) to active quenching, yielding shorter dead time and higher frequency operation.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1559-128X
Volume :
26
Issue :
12
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Applied optics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
20489879
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.26.002383