A linear array of photodetectors with wide dynamic range and near photon quantum-noise limit

Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical

Volumn 61, Issue 1-3, 1997, Pages 327-330

  Raynor, J M ^a   Seitz, P ^a  

^a PAUL SCHERRER INSTITUTE   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Light frequency sensors; Photodetectors; Quantum noise limit

Indexed keywords

CMOS INTEGRATED CIRCUITS; COMPARATORS (OPTICAL); PHOTODIODES; PHOTONS; SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO;

QUANTUM NOISE LIMIT;

PHOTODETECTORS;

EID: 0031163684     PISSN: 09244247     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0924-4247(97)01481-7     Document Type: Article

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