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Stable single-photon detection based on Si-avalanche photodiode in a large temperature variation range

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In this paper, we present a stable single-photon detection method based on Si-avalanche photodiode (Si-APD) operating in Geiger mode with a large temperature variation range. By accurate temperature sensing and direct current (DC) bias voltage compensation, the single-photon detector can work stably in Geiger mode from −40 °C to 35 °C with an almost constant avalanche gain. It provides a solution for single-photon detection at outdoor operation in all-weather conditions.

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  1. State Key Laboratory of Precision Spectroscopy, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China

    Pei-qin Yan  (颜佩琴), Zhao-hui Li  (李召辉), Ya-fan Shi  (师亚帆), Bai-cheng Feng  (冯百成), Bing-cheng Du  (杜秉乘) & Guang Wu  (吴光)

  2. Shanghai Institute of Aerospace Control Technology, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Infrared Exploration Technology Research and Development Center, Shanghai, 201109, China

    Yan-wei Du  (杜艳伟) & Tian-le Tan  (潭天乐)

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This work has been supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.11374105).

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Yan, Pq., Li, Zh., Shi, Yf. et al. Stable single-photon detection based on Si-avalanche photodiode in a large temperature variation range. Optoelectron. Lett. 11, 321–324 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11801-015-5123-x

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