Beck et al., 2014 - Google Patents
Linear mode photon counting with the noiseless gain HgCdTe e-avalanche photodiodeBeck et al., 2014
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- 643255231208253121
- Author
- Beck J
- Scritchfield R
- Mitra P
- Sullivan III W
- Gleckler A
- Strittmatter R
- Martin R
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- Publication venue
- Optical Engineering
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A linear mode photon counting focal plane array using HgCdTe mid-wave infrared (MWIR) cutoff electron initiated avalanche photodiodes (e-APDs) has been designed, fabricated, and characterized. The broad spectral range (0.4 to 4.3 μ m) is unique among photon …
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