Stable single-photon detection based on Si-avalanche photodiode in a large temperature variation range

  • Pei qin Yan
  • , Zhao hui Li
  • , Ya fan Shi
  • , Bai cheng Feng
  • , Bing cheng Du
  • , Yan wei Du
  • , Tian le Tan
  • , Guang Wu*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

In this paper, we present a stable single-photon detection method based on Si-avalanche photodiode (Si-APD) operating in Geiger mode with a large temperature variation range. By accurate temperature sensing and direct current (DC) bias voltage compensation, the single-photon detector can work stably in Geiger mode from −40 °C to 35 °C with an almost constant avalanche gain. It provides a solution for single-photon detection at outdoor operation in all-weather conditions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)321-324
Number of pages4
JournalOptoelectronics Letters
Volume11
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 10 Sep 2015
Externally publishedYes

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