Single-photon avalanche diode and an array thereof
US9960295B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 20, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 1, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10F39/1515
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A Single-Photon Avalanche Diode (SPAD) is disclosed. The SPAD may include an active region for detection of incident radiation, and a cover configured to shield part of the active region from the incident radiation. An array is also disclosed and includes SPADs arranged in rows and columns. A method for making the SPAD is also disclosed.
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