Low noise pixel detectors based on gated geiger mode avalanche photodiodes

The gated operation is proposed as an effective method to reduce the noise in pixel detectors based on Geiger mode avalanche photodiodes. A prototype with the sensor and the front-end electronics monolithically integrated has been fabricated with a conventional HV-CMOS process. Experimental results...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Vilella Figueras, Eva, Comerma Montells, Albert, Alonso Casanovas, Oscar, Diéguez Barrientos, Àngel
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión aceptada para publicación
Fecha de publicación:2011
País:España
Institución:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repositorio:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
OAI Identifier:oai:recercat.cat:2445/29202
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/29202
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Soroll electrònic
Electronic noise
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Sumario:The gated operation is proposed as an effective method to reduce the noise in pixel detectors based on Geiger mode avalanche photodiodes. A prototype with the sensor and the front-end electronics monolithically integrated has been fabricated with a conventional HV-CMOS process. Experimental results demonstrate the increase of the dynamic range of the sensor by applying this technique.