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Title: Two-dimensional APDs and SPADs and related methods

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1261599
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Avalanche photodiodes (APDs) and single photon avalanche detectors (SPADs) are provided with a lateral multiplication region that provides improved amplification through increased impact ionization.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Number(s):
9,391,225
Application Number:
13/915,369
OSTI ID:
1261599
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2013 Jun 11
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (5)

Inverted planar avalanche photodiode patent June 2010
Planar avalanche photodiode patent-application December 2004
Laterally-integrated waveguide photodetector apparatus and related coupling methods patent-application May 2007
Double quench circuit for an avalanche current device patent-application September 2008
Monolithic Three Terminal Photodetector patent-application May 2012

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