Single Photon Counting Module Based on Large Area APD and Novel Logic Circuit for Quench and Reset Pulse Generation
- 24 September 2007
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics
- Vol. 13 (4), 926-933
- https://doi.org/10.1109/jstqe.2007.903005
Abstract
We present the design, implementation, and characterization of a single-photon counting module (SPCM) based on large-area avalanche photodiode (APD) and new logic circuit based on TTL integrated circuits (ICs) for generating precise quench and reset delays. Low dark count rate, high linearity of 2 MHz, maximum dynamic range of 12 MHz, and minimum dead time of 35 ns have been achieved with 0.2 mm peltier-cooled single photon avalanche diode (SPAD) [model C30902S-DTC, Perkin Elmer Optoelectronics (PKI)]. The developed module was fiberized and tested for the detection of fluorescently labeled DNA sequences. Detection sensitivity at the level of single fluorescent molecule has been demonstrated.Keywords
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