A METHOD TO QUENCH AND RECHARGE AVALANCHE PHOTO DIODES FOR USE IN HIGH-RATE SITUATIONS

被引:6
作者
REGAN, TO [1 ]
FENKER, HC [1 ]
THOMAS, J [1 ]
OLIVER, J [1 ]
机构
[1] HARVARD UNIV,HIGH ENERGY PHYS LAB,CAMBRIDGE,MA 02138
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D O I
10.1016/0168-9002(93)90860-K
中图分类号
TH7 [仪器、仪表];
学科分类号
0804 ; 080401 ; 081102 ;
摘要
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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页码:570 / 573
页数:4
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