Single-photon counting for the 1300-1600-nm range by use of Peltier-cooled and passively quenched InGaAs avalanche photodiodes

被引：88

作者：

Rarity, JG ^{[1
]}

Wall, TE ^{[1
]}

Ridley, KD ^{[1
]}

Owens, PCM ^{[1
]}

Tapster, PR ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Def Evaluat & Res Agcy, Sensors & Proc Div, Malvern WR14 3PS, Worcs, England

来源：

APPLIED OPTICS | 2000年 / 39卷 / 36期

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D O I：

10.1364/AO.39.006746

中图分类号：

O43 [光学];

学科分类号：

070207 ; 0803 ;

摘要：

We evaluate the performance of various commercially available InGaAs/InP avalanche photodiodes for photon counting in the infrared at temperatures that can be reached by Peltier cooling. We iind that dark count rates are high, and this can partially saturate devices before optimum performance is achieved. At low temperatures the dark count rate rises because of a strong contribution from correlated afterpulses. We discuss ways of suppressing these afterpulses for different photon-counting applications. OCIS codes: 040.5570, 270.5290, 040.5160, 040.3780.

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页码：6746 / 6753

页数：8

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