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Monolithic SPAD Arrays for High-Performance, Time-Resolved Single-Photon Imaging

Edoardo Charbon, Claudio Bruschini, Samuel Burri, Ivan Michel Antolovic, Arin Can Ülkü, Scott Anthony Lindner, Chunmin Zhang, Martin Wolf
2018
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Abstract

SPAD (single-photon avalanche diode) arrays are single-photon sensors, which enable photon counting and unparalleled time-resolved imaging. In this paper, we will detail the architecture and characteristics of three representative SPAD arrays, implemented in standard CMOS technologies and targeted to a range of applications such as biophotonics, basic sciences, and engineering. Two sensors feature a high-performance pixel and enable time-gated and TCSPC operation, respectively. The third sensor is a line array whose pixels are coupled on a one-to-one basis with an FPGA for flexible data acquisition and processing.

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Edoardo Charbon, Claudio Bruschini, Samuel Burri, Ivan Michel Antolovic, Arin Can Ülkü, Scott Anthony Lindner, Chunmin Zhang, Martin Wolf
2018
Conference Papers

Abstract

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https://infoscience.epfl.ch/entities/publication/419fcc5c-4279-4099-ad59-b6af731cc152

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