Solid-state single photon detectors are playing a significant role in the development of high-
performance single-photon imaging systems for fluorescence lifetime imaging, time-of-flight …

Picosecond timing of single photons has laid the foundation of a great variety of
applications, from life sciences to quantum communication, thanks to the combination of …

We present a Cadence toolkit library written in VerilogA for simulation of electro-optical
systems. We have identified and described a set of fundamental photonic components at the …

The single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD) is an attractive photosensor due to its high
sensitivity and low dead time. In this paper, a comprehensive, accurate analytical SPAD …

This paper presents a new modeling and simulation method to predict the important
statistical performance of single photon avalanche diode (SPAD) detectors, including photon …

The ability to detect single photons is becoming an enabling key capability in an increasing
number of fields. Indeed, its scope is not limited to applications that specifically rely on single …

Perimeter-gated single-photon avalanche diodes (PGSPADs) have been shown to mitigate
premature edge breakdown without unduly increasing the area of the device. PGSPADs are …

We report on signal-to-noise ratio measurements carried out in the continuous wave regime,
at different bias voltages, frequencies, and temperatures, on a class of silicon …

We present and discuss a comprehensive electrical model for Silicon Photomultipliers
(SiPMs) based on a microcell able to accurately simulate the avalanche current build-up and …

A novel quenching-and-reset circuit for single-photon avalanche diodes is presented in this
paper. The circuit has been fabricated in a standard 0.6-μm CMOS technology and can …