Bias voltage Control of Avalanche Photo-Diode Using a Window Comparator
Subash Sachidananda, Alexander Ling
TL;DR
This paper presents a method to control the bias voltage of avalanche photodiodes for single photon detection using a micro-controller that compares pulse heights to maintain optimal operation.
Contribution
It introduces a novel bias voltage control technique for APDs based on pulse height comparison with a micro-controller.
Findings
Effective bias voltage regulation achieved.
Improved single photon detection stability.
Potential for real-time APD control systems.
Abstract
This work aims at controlling the bias voltage of APDs, used for single photon detection, with a micro-controller through pulse height comparison.
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Taxonomy
TopicsCCD and CMOS Imaging Sensors · Advanced Optical Sensing Technologies · Analytical Chemistry and Sensors