Solar-blind ultraviolet detection is of great importance in astronomy and industrial and military applications. Here, we report enhanced solar-blind ultraviolet single-photon detection by a normal silicon avalanche ph...Solar-blind ultraviolet detection is of great importance in astronomy and industrial and military applications. Here, we report enhanced solar-blind ultraviolet single-photon detection by a normal silicon avalanche photo- diode （Si APD） single-photon detector with a specially designed photon-collecting device. By re-focusing the reflected photon from the Si chip surface on the detection area by the aluminum-coated hemisphere, the detec- tion efficiency of the Si APD at 280 nm can be improved to 4.62%. This system has the potential for high-efficiency photon detection in the solar-blind ultraviolet regime with low noise.展开更多
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 ...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.展开更多
基金supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos.11374105,1143005,and 61127014
文摘Solar-blind ultraviolet detection is of great importance in astronomy and industrial and military applications. Here, we report enhanced solar-blind ultraviolet single-photon detection by a normal silicon avalanche photo- diode （Si APD） single-photon detector with a specially designed photon-collecting device. By re-focusing the reflected photon from the Si chip surface on the detection area by the aluminum-coated hemisphere, the detec- tion efficiency of the Si APD at 280 nm can be improved to 4.62%. This system has the potential for high-efficiency photon detection in the solar-blind ultraviolet regime with low noise.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.11374105)
文摘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.
