Monolithic silicon photomultiplier array
US11145778B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 20, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10F77/413
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical system may include a substrate and a plurality of silicon photomultipliers (SiPMs) monolithically integrated with the substrate. Each SiPM may include a plurality of single photon avalanche diodes (SPADs). The optical system also includes an aperture array having a plurality of apertures. The plurality of SiPMs and the aperture array are aligned so as to define a plurality of receiver channels. Each receiver channel includes a respective SiPM of the plurality of SiPMs optically coupled to a respective aperture of the plurality of apertures.
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