Method of operating an avalanche photodiode for reducing gain normalized dark current
US7612340B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 3, 2005 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10F77/1237
Abstract
An avalanche photodiode is operated in avalanche mode at a selected reverse bias that achieves high gain and a reduced gain normalized dark current.
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