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Sorting apparatus

US10449573B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Key Technology, Inc. · US

Inventors

Johan Calcoen · Leuven, BE
Peter Stulens · Zutendaal, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 27, 2017
Grant date	Oct 22, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 29, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH10D30/00
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A sorting apparatus is described and which includes a selectively heated avalanche photodiode (APD) which is maintained at a predetermined temperature and which further demonstrates a higher gain and signal-to-noise ratio with greater stability at a predetermined temperature for enhancing sorting efficiency.

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