Semiconductor photomultiplier
US9437630B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 20, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 20, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10F30/29
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to photon detectors. In particular, the present disclosure relates to high sensitivity photon detectors such as semiconductor photomultipliers. A semiconductor photomultiplier is described which comprises an array of interconnected photosensitive microcells; and at least one dark count rate (DCR) suppression element associated with the array.
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