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Apparatus and method for allowing avalanche photodiode based single-photon detectors to be driven by the same electrical circuit in gated and in free-running modes

  • US 9,246,041 B1
  • Filed: 03/11/2013
  • Issued: 01/26/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/26/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A single-photon detection apparatus containing a pulse driver, used for setting the avalanche photodiode in Geiger mode, having a tunable rise-time wherein said tunable rise-time pulse driver enables high-performance working of the said single-photon detection in both operating modes:

  • gated and free-running modes.

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