Single-photon avalanche diode imagers in biophotonics: review and outlook
Single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD) arrays are solid-state detectors that offer imaging
capabilities at the level of individual photons, with unparalleled photon counting and time …
capabilities at the level of individual photons, with unparalleled photon counting and time …
The silicon photomultiplier: fundamentals and applications of a modern solid-state photon detector
S Gundacker, A Heering - Physics in Medicine & Biology, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
The silicon photomultiplier (SiPM) is an established device of choice for a variety of
applications, eg in time of flight positron emission tomography (TOF-PET), lifetime …
applications, eg in time of flight positron emission tomography (TOF-PET), lifetime …
Quenching circuit and SPAD integrated in CMOS 65 nm with 7.8 ps FWHM single photon timing resolution
F Nolet, S Parent, N Roy, MO Mercier, SA Charlebois… - Instruments, 2018 - mdpi.com
This paper presents a new quenching circuit (QC) and single photon avalanche diode
(SPAD) implemented in TSMC CMOS 65 nm technology. The QC was optimized for single …
(SPAD) implemented in TSMC CMOS 65 nm technology. The QC was optimized for single …
3D photon-to-digital converter for radiation instrumentation: Motivation and future works
Analog and digital SiPMs have revolutionized the field of radiation instrumentation by
replacing both avalanche photodiodes and photomultiplier tubes in many applications …
replacing both avalanche photodiodes and photomultiplier tubes in many applications …
Advances in digital SiPMs and their application in biomedical imaging
Similar to analog silicon photomultipliers (SiPMs), digital SiPMs (dSiPMs) essentially consist
of an array of single-photon avalanche photodiodes (SPADs). Instead of a passive quench …
of an array of single-photon avalanche photodiodes (SPADs). Instead of a passive quench …
Progress in single-photon avalanche diode image sensors in standard CMOS: From two-dimensional monolithic to three-dimensional-stacked technology
Single-photon detection and photon counting are useful tools in many fields, from light
detection and ranging (LiDAR) to biomedical imaging and from time-resolved Raman …
detection and ranging (LiDAR) to biomedical imaging and from time-resolved Raman …
Low power and small area, 6.9 ps RMS time-to-digital converter for 3-D digital SiPM
N Roy, F Nolet, F Dubois, MO Mercier… - … on Radiation and …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Time-of-flight measurements are becoming essential to the advancement of several fields,
such as preclinical positron emission tomography and high energy physics. Recent …
such as preclinical positron emission tomography and high energy physics. Recent …
3D-stacked CMOS SPAD image sensors: Technology and applications
3D-stacked CMOS SPAD based image sensors hold the promise for better sensitivity and
more functionality per pixel. The technology enables to separate detection from computation …
more functionality per pixel. The technology enables to separate detection from computation …
Accurate prediction of photon detection probability based on the 2-D dead-space model for SPADs
In this article, we propose an accurate procedure for predicting the photon detection
probability (PDP) for single-photon avalanche diodes (SPADs). The energy threshold …
probability (PDP) for single-photon avalanche diodes (SPADs). The energy threshold …
A 2D proof of principle towards a 3D digital SiPM in HV CMOS with low output capacitance
F Nolet, VP Rhéaume, S Parent… - … on Nuclear Science, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The 3D vertical integration of SPAD and readout electronics is a promising avenue to high
performance photodetectors. This approach will minimize most limitations of current SiPM …
performance photodetectors. This approach will minimize most limitations of current SiPM …