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Method of operating an avalanche photodiode for reducing gain normalized dark current

US7612340B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 3, 2005
Grant dateNov 3, 2009
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Expiry dateNov 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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