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Design and testing of an active quenching circuit for an avalanche photodiode photon detectorThe photon-detection capabilities of avalanche photodiodes (APDs) operating above their theoretical breakdown voltages are described, with particular attention given to the needs and methods of quenching an avalanche once breakdown has occurred. A brief background on the motives of and previous work with this mode of operation is presented. Finally, a description of the design and testing of an active quenching circuit is given. Although the active quenching circuit did not perform as expected, knowledge was gained as to the signal amplitudes necessary for quenching and the need for a better model for the above-breakdown circuit characteristics of the Geiger-mode APD.
Document ID
19910022944
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Arbel, D.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Schwartz, J. A.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
August 15, 1991
Publication Information
Publication: The Telecommunications and Data Acquisition Report
Subject Category
Electronics And Electrical Engineering
Accession Number
91N32258
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: RTOP 310-20-67-63-00
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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