TY - GEN
T1 - A novel nano-injector based single photon infrared detector
AU - Mohseni, H.
AU - Memis, O. G.
AU - Kong, S. C.
AU - Katsnelson, A.
PY - 2006/8/23
Y1 - 2006/8/23
N2 - We present a novel single photon detector based on a nano-injector. This method, in principle, is capable of single photon detection at room temperature at λ,∼1.7 μm. Also, the process is not based on avalanche multiplication, and hence the device has no excess noise. Moreover, the device can cover a wide range of wavelengths from UV to mid-infrared, since the detection and amplification processes are completely decoupled and delocalized. Unlike avalanche-based detectors, this device operates at a very low bias that makes it possible to produce large 2D arrays with a good uniformity.
AB - We present a novel single photon detector based on a nano-injector. This method, in principle, is capable of single photon detection at room temperature at λ,∼1.7 μm. Also, the process is not based on avalanche multiplication, and hence the device has no excess noise. Moreover, the device can cover a wide range of wavelengths from UV to mid-infrared, since the detection and amplification processes are completely decoupled and delocalized. Unlike avalanche-based detectors, this device operates at a very low bias that makes it possible to produce large 2D arrays with a good uniformity.
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U2 - 10.1117/12.670067
DO - 10.1117/12.670067
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:33747344497
SN - 0819462993
SN - 9780819462992
T3 - Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
BT - Enabling Photonics Technologies for Defense, Security, and Aerospace Applications II
T2 - Enabling Photonics Technologies for Defense, Security, and Aerospace Applications II
Y2 - 20 April 2006 through 21 April 2006
ER -