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Negative Avalanche Feedback Detectors for Photon-Counting Optical CommunicationsNegative Avalanche Feedback photon counting detectors with near-infrared spectral sensitivity offer an alternative to conventional Geiger mode avalanche photodiode or phototube detectors for free space communications links at 1 and 1.55 microns. These devices demonstrate linear mode photon counting without requiring any external reset circuitry and may even be operated at room temperature. We have now characterized the detection efficiency, dark count rate, after-pulsing, and single photon jitter for three variants of this new detector class, as well as operated these uniquely simple to use devices in actual photon starved free space optical communications links.
Document ID
20150008322
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Conference Paper
External Source(s)
hdl:2014/44615
Authors
Farr, William H. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
May 18, 2015
Publication Date
January 24, 2009
Subject Category
Space Communications, Spacecraft Communications, Command And Tracking
Meeting Information
Meeting: SPIE Photonics West
Location: San Jose, CA
Country: United States
Start Date: January 24, 2009
End Date: January 29, 2009
Sponsors: International Society for Optical Engineering
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other
Keywords
single photon detector
laser communications
photodiode

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