Single Photon Detectors for Automotive LiDAR Applications: State-of-the-Art and Research Challenges

X Qian, W Jiang, MJ Deen - IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Due to the fast growth of the autonomous vehicles industry, there is a growing need for
distance sensing systems. Among such systems, the light detection and ranging (LiDAR) …

An RF amplifier circuit for enhancement of echo signal detection in bathymetric LiDAR

G Zhou, D Zhao, X Zhou, C Xu, Z Liu, G Wu… - IEEE Sensors …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The echo signal from the water bottom in bathymetric light detection and ranging (LiDAR)
onboard unmanned boat is very weak. As a result, the signal's amplitude cannot be …

Hybrid-filtering-controlled pulse dynamics in mode-locked fiber lasers

Z Wen, Q Zhang, X Fan, K Wang, S Gao, W Wang… - Physical Review A, 2024 - APS
We numerically investigate the resembling pulse regimes in mode-locked fiber lasers
through hybrid filtering implemented using super-Gaussian and sinusoidal spectral filters …

A gradient-gated spad array for non-line-of-sight imaging

J Zhao, F Gramuglia, P Keshavarzian… - IEEE Journal of …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Time-resolved non-line-of-sight (NLOS) imaging based on single-photon avalanche diode
(SPAD) detectors have demonstrated impressive results in recent years. To acquire …

Theoretical Calculation and Demonstration of High Radiometric Temperature Detection Using A 64x128 Pixel SPAD Image Array

YL Liu, CH Liu, CH Tsai, CF Shih, JY Wu… - IEEE Transactions …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The sensitivity of a silicon photomultiplier (SiPM) can be enhanced to the level of single
photon detection by combining the outputs of multiple single photon avalanche diode …

Effect of Proton Irradiation on Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) Single-Photon Avalanche Diodes

M Xun, Y Li, J Feng, C He, M Liu, Q Guo - Electronics, 2024 - mdpi.com
The effects of proton irradiation on CMOS Single-Photon Avalanche Diodes (SPADs) are
investigated in this article. The I–V characteristics, dark count rate (DCR), and photon …

Implementation and Evaluation of SiPM-Based Photon Counting Receiver for IoT Applications

Y Li, D Chitnis - IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Silicon photomultipliers (SiPMs) are photon-counting detectors with great potential to
improve the sensitivity of optical receivers. Recent studies of SiPMs in communication focus …

A BiCMOS Active Quencher Using an Inverter Based Differential Amplifier in the Comparator

B Goll, M Hofbauer… - IEEE Solid-State Circuits …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
For fast switching off of a firing single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD), an active quenching
circuit in 0.35-BiCMOS technology with a very fast quenching slew rate is introduced …

Comparison of Proton and Gamma Irradiation on Single-Photon Avalanche Diodes

M Xun, Y Li, M Liu - Electronics, 2024 - mdpi.com
In this paper, the effects of proton and gamma irradiation on reach-through single-photon
avalanche diodes (SPADs) are investigated. The I–V characteristics, gain and spectral …

Manipulating Band-to-Band Tunneling Current in Low-Voltage pMOS Devices in BCD Technology: A TCAD and Experimental Investigation

G Albani, E Rebussi, E D'Ambrosio… - … on Electron Devices, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This study investigates the issue of reducing band-to-band leakage current in low-voltage
(LV) CMOS devices realized using BCD technology. Through TCAD simulations and …