Single-photon detectors (SPDs) are the most sensitive instruments for light detection. In the
near-infrared range, SPDs based on III–V compound semiconductor avalanche photodiodes …

This book explains physical principles, unique benefits, broad categories, implementation
aspects, and performance criteria of distributed optical fiber sensors (DOFS). For each kind …

We report on a gated single-photon detector based on InGaAs/InP avalanche photodiodes
(APDs) with a single-photon detection efficiency exceeding 55% at 1550nm. Our detector is …

We report room temperature operation of telecom wavelength single-photon detectors for
high bit rate quantum key distribution (QKD). Room temperature operation is achieved using …

To meet the increasing demand from quantum communications and other photon starved
applications, we have developed various InP-based single-photon detectors, including …

The ability to detect single photons has led to the advancement of numerous research
fields,,,,,,,,,–. Although various types of single-photon detector have been developed …

We describe a gated Geiger-mode single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD) detection system
in which both gating and avalanche discrimination are implemented by coherent addition of …

Abstract Planar semiconductor InGaAs/InP single photon avalanche diodes with high
responsivity and low dark count rate are preferred single photon detectors in near-infrared …

InGaAs/InP avalanche photodiodes typically work in the gated Geiger mode to achieve near-
infrared single-photon detection. By using ultrashort gates and combining with the robust …

A planar InGaAs/InAlAs single photon avalanche diode (SPAD) was fabricated and
comprehensively characterized. At room temperature, the dark count rate is 3.1 MHz at …