Title

Infrared Detection Scheme With The Photon Avalanche Effect

Abstract

We present a new infrared (IR) detection scheme based on the infrared quantum counter (IRQC) detector and utilizing the photon avalanche process. At the time of its discovery, the phenomenon of photon avalanche was considered a limitation rather than an advantage for the development of IRQC. Both the experimental results and the numerical modeling presented demonstrate that the process responsible for photon avalanche can be used to enhance the detection of an IR signal. A new room-temperature IR detection scheme is proposed on the basis of the results of this research. The novel detection scheme presented demonstrates an increase in detectivity and a decrease in the noise-equivalent power when compared with the IRQC schemes previously discussed in the literature. © 2003 Optical Society of America.

Publication Date

2-1-2003

Publication Title

Applied Optics

Volume

42

Issue

4

Number of Pages

615-620

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.42.000615

Socpus ID

0037325306 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/0037325306

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