Single photon avalanche diode module for communications
US10097264B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 31, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 9, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 31, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B10/66
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A single photon avalanche diode based apparatus comprising: at least one array of single photon avalanche diodes configured to receive light generated externally to the apparatus, wherein the at least one array is configurable to be sub-divided into a plurality of sub-arrays, each sub-array able to receive a separate free space light communication channel; and a receiver configured to receive the output from each sub-array and output data based on the received plurality of sub-array separate free space light communication channel.
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