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Monolithic SPAD arrays for high-performance, time-resolved single-photon imaging

Bruschini et al., 2018

Document ID
11986940748871131489
Author
Bruschini C
Burri S
Lindner S
Ulku A
Zhang C
Antolovic I
Wolf M
Charbon E
Publication year
Publication venue
2018 International Conference on Optical MEMS and Nanophotonics (OMN)

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SPAD (single-photon avalanche diode) arrays are single-photon sensors, which enable photon counting and unparalleled time-resolved imaging. In this paper, we will detail the architecture and characteristics of three representative SPAD arrays, implemented in …
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