Open AccessFully-integrated CMOS single photon counter
Author(s) -
Simone Tisa,
Alberto Tosi,
Franco Zappa
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.15.002873
Subject(s) - cmos , optoelectronics , detector , fabrication , photon , optics , diode , photodetector , materials science , physics , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology
Traditionally, Single Photon Avalanche Diodes (SPADs) are fabricated using dedicated processes that require additional technological steps when compared to standard CMOS. Instead, this paper presents the design of SPADs that attain good performances, by using a standard high-voltage CMOS process. The detector is monolithically integrated together with an Active Quenching Circuit (iAQC), a counter, and a serial communication interface. This opens the way to the design and fabrication of ultra compact multi-channel single-photon counters.