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Time correlated single photon counting by time to digital conversion

US8947659B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 26, 2013
Grant dateFeb 3, 2015
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Expiry dateFeb 26, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2201/0221
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A time correlated single photon counting system having a time to digital converter triggered by a laser fire event detector and the reception of a single photon. The system may be used for chemical agent detection based on Rayleigh scattering using optical time domain reflectometry techniques. The system may also be used for Raman detection using frequency to time transformations.

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