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A picosecond photon detector and a new timing concept are proposed here. Factors limiting time resolution of the technique are briefly discussed. Some R&D work is also reported.
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Carlini, R. et al. (2006). PROPOSAL FOR A PHOTON DETECTOR WITH PICOSECOND TIME RESOLUTION. In: Wiedemann, H. (eds) Advanced Radiation Sources and Applications. NATO Science Series II: Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, vol 199. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-3450-4_23
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