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Near-Infrared Single-Photon-Counting Detectors for Laser Instrument Applications at NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterWe discuss single-photon-counting detectors requirements for NASA remote sensing and communications systems. We present experimental measurements on several different near-infrared single-photon-counting detectors including InGaAs/InP and InGaAs/InAlAs avalanche photodiodes (APD), an InGaAsP photocathode hybrid photomultiplier (PMT) and an InGaAs photomultiplier. We present the experimental performance of prototype instruments for laser ranging, communication, and trace-gas detection that use these detectors.
Document ID
20060002610
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Preprint (Draft being sent to journal)
Authors
Krainak, Michael A. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Xiaoli, Sun (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Abshire, James B. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
September 7, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2005
Subject Category
Lasers And Masers
Meeting Information
Meeting: Single-Photon Workshop (SPW 2005: Sources, Detectros, Applications and Measurement Methods/National Physical Laboratory (NPL)
Location: Teddington, Middelsex
Country: United Kingdom
Start Date: October 24, 2005
End Date: October 26, 2005
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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