G-APD arrays——a three dimensional imaging detector with single photon sensitivity

GONG Wei

A novel photonics detector arrays consisted of Geiger-mode avalanche photodiodes(G-APD) was introduced.The key techniques,device developments and system integration of this new image detector were emphasized.A G-APD array detector has two outstanding characters:single photon sensitivity and pico-second resolving power,which makes the detector very suitable for the weak optical signal 3-D imaging.On the other hand,the G-APD array detector is all-solid state photonics detection device.It has small size,light weight and high reliability,and it can be mass manufactured with nowadays matured micro photonics device process.Therefore,G-APD array is a great advantage at the array photonics detector development,and it will be applied widely in the advanced photonics imaging area.

1. State Key Laboratory of Information Engineering in Surveying, Mapping and Remote Sensing, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China

Received Date: 2006-09-27

Accepted Date: 2006-12-17

Available Online: 2007-10-25

Abstract: A novel photonics detector arrays consisted of Geiger-mode avalanche photodiodes(G-APD) was introduced.The key techniques,device developments and system integration of this new image detector were emphasized.A G-APD array detector has two outstanding characters:single photon sensitivity and pico-second resolving power,which makes the detector very suitable for the weak optical signal 3-D imaging.On the other hand,the G-APD array detector is all-solid state photonics detection device.It has small size,light weight and high reliability,and it can be mass manufactured with nowadays matured micro photonics device process.Therefore,G-APD array is a great advantage at the array photonics detector development,and it will be applied widely in the advanced photonics imaging area.

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