Light detection with semiconductor photodiodes

US12176453B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Massimo Cataldo Mazzillo · Corato, IT
• Tim Boescke · Dresden, DE
• Wolfgang Zinkl · Tegernheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 5, 2023
• Grant date: Dec 24, 2024
• Expiry date: Dec 5, 2043

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H10F30/2955

Abstract

An integrated photodetecting optoelectronic semiconductor component for detecting light bursts in a light signal received by the component includes a silicon photomultiplier for: measuring the intensity of the light signal received by the component, and outputting a measurement signal that is indicative of the light intensity of the received light signal. The component is characterised by a comparator circuit: having a first input section, a second input section and an output section, and operatively connected to the silicon photomultiplier via its first input section.