Impact ionization devices under dynamic electric fields

US9354113B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignees

• STC.UNM · US
• The University of Sheffield · GB

Inventors

• Majeed M. Hayat · Albuquerque, US
• John P. David · Sheffield, GB
• Sanjay Krishna · Albuquerque, US
• Luke F. Lester · Albuquerque, US
• David A. Ramirez · Okabena, US
• Payman Zarkesh-Ha · Fremont, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 4, 2011
• Grant date: May 31, 2016
• Expiry date: Dec 24, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02E10/544
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Apparatus, systems, and methods relate to use of a time-varying bias for application to an avalanche photodiode. Embodiments include systems and methods of determining an appropriate time-varying bias for application to an avalanche photodiode in linear mode. Avalanche photodiode having appropriate parameters may also be determined. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.