A method to quench and recharge avalanche photo diodes for use in high rate situations
Author(s) -
T. Regan,
H. Fenker,
J. Thomas,
J. Oliver
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
osti oai (u.s. department of energy office of scientific and technical information)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/69210
Subject(s) - cmos , diode , geiger counter , optoelectronics , avalanche photodiode , apds , single photon avalanche diode , superconducting super collider , computer science , electrical engineering , physics , materials science , superconductivity , optics , engineering , detector , superconducting magnet , quantum mechanics
We present a new method of using Avalanche Photo Diodes (APDS) for low level light detection in Geiger mode in high rate situations such as those encountered at the Superconducting Super Collider (SSC). The new technique is readily adaptable to implementation in CMOS VLSI
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