High-performance SPAD array detectors for parallel photon timing applications

I. Rech; A. Cuccato; S. Antonioli; C. Cammi; A. Gulinatti; M. Ghioni

doi:10.1117/12.907850

13 February 2012 High-performance SPAD array detectors for parallel photon timing applications

I. Rech, A. Cuccato, S. Antonioli, C. Cammi, A. Gulinatti, M. Ghioni

Proceedings Volume 8228, Single Molecule Spectroscopy and Superresolution Imaging V; 82280H (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.907850
Event: SPIE BiOS, 2012, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

Over the past few years there has been a growing interest in monolithic arrays of single photon avalanche diodes (SPAD) for spatially resolved detection of faint ultrafast optical signals. SPADs implemented in planar technologies offer the typical advantages of microelectronic devices (small size, ruggedness, low voltage, low power, etc.). Furthermore, they have inherently higher photon detection efficiency than PMTs and are able to provide, beside sensitivities down to single-photons, very high acquisition speeds. In order to make SPAD array more and more competitive in time-resolved application it is necessary to face problems like electrical crosstalk between adjacent pixel, moreover all the singlephoton timing electronics with picosecond resolution has to be developed. In this paper we present a new instrument suitable for single-photon imaging applications and made up of 32 timeresolved parallel channels. The 32x1 pixel array that includes SPAD detectors represents the system core, and an embedded data elaboration unit performs on-board data processing for single-photon counting applications. Photontiming information is exported through a custom parallel cable that can be connected to an external multichannel TCSPC system.

Citation Download Citation

I. Rech, A. Cuccato, S. Antonioli, C. Cammi, A. Gulinatti, and M. Ghioni "High-performance SPAD array detectors for parallel photon timing applications", Proc. SPIE 8228, Single Molecule Spectroscopy and Superresolution Imaging V, 82280H (13 February 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.907850

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available