Silicon Photomultiplier: A novel type of photodetector with single photon detection capability

Informacije MIDEM

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 225-236

  Pignatel, Giorgio Umberto ^a  

^a INFN SEZIONE DI PERUGIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Avalanche breakdown; Geiger mode; Photodetector; Silicon photomultiplier; Single photon

Indexed keywords

EID: 75449098296     PISSN: 03529045     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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