Citation
Abstract
An avalanche photodiode has been operated as a photon-counting detector with 2 to 3 times the sensitivity of currently-available photomultiplier tubes. APD detection probabilities that exceed 27% and approach 50% have been measured at an optimum operating temperature which minimizes noise. The sources of noise and their dependence on operating temperature and bias voltage are discussed.
Details
- Volume
- 42-87
- Published
- November 15, 1986
- Pages
- 41–47
- File Size
- 393.8 KB