中国物理B ›› 2016, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (1): 10306-010306.doi: 10.1088/1674-1056/25/1/010306

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Detection efficiency characteristics of free-running InGaAs/InP single photon detector using passive quenching active reset IC

Fu Zheng(郑福), Chao Wang(王超), Zhi-Bin Sun(孙志斌), Guang-Jie Zhai(翟光杰)   

  1. 1. Key Laboratory of Electronics and Information Technology for Space Systems, National Space Science Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China;
    2. University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China;
    3. College of Physics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
  • 收稿日期:2015-06-30 修回日期:2015-09-10 出版日期:2016-01-05 发布日期:2016-01-05
  • 通讯作者: Guang-Jie Zhai E-mail:gjzhai@nssc.ac.cn
  • 基金资助:
    Project supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (Grant No. 2013AA122902), the National Key Scientific Instrument and Equipment Development Project of China (Grant No. 2013YQ030595), and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 61274024 and 61474123).

Detection efficiency characteristics of free-running InGaAs/InP single photon detector using passive quenching active reset IC

Fu Zheng(郑福)1,2, Chao Wang(王超)1,3, Zhi-Bin Sun(孙志斌)1, Guang-Jie Zhai(翟光杰)1   

  1. 1. Key Laboratory of Electronics and Information Technology for Space Systems, National Space Science Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China;
    2. University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China;
    3. College of Physics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
  • Received:2015-06-30 Revised:2015-09-10 Online:2016-01-05 Published:2016-01-05
  • Contact: Guang-Jie Zhai E-mail:gjzhai@nssc.ac.cn
  • Supported by:
    Project supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (Grant No. 2013AA122902), the National Key Scientific Instrument and Equipment Development Project of China (Grant No. 2013YQ030595), and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 61274024 and 61474123).

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摘要： InGaAs/InP avalanche photodiodes (APD) are rarely used in a free-running regime for near-infrared single photon detection. In order to overcome the detrimental afterpulsing, we demonstrate a passive quenching active reset integrated circuit. Taking advantage of the inherent fast passive quenching process and active reset to reduce reset time, the integrated circuit is useful for reducing afterpulses and is also area-efficient. We investigate the free-running single photon detector's afterpulsing effect, de-trapping time, dark count rate, and photon detection efficiency, and also compare with gated regime operation. After correction for deadtime and afterpulse, we find that the passive quenching active reset free-running single photon detector's performance is consistent with gated operation.

关键词: single photon detector, free-running, passive quenching, active reset

Abstract: InGaAs/InP avalanche photodiodes (APD) are rarely used in a free-running regime for near-infrared single photon detection. In order to overcome the detrimental afterpulsing, we demonstrate a passive quenching active reset integrated circuit. Taking advantage of the inherent fast passive quenching process and active reset to reduce reset time, the integrated circuit is useful for reducing afterpulses and is also area-efficient. We investigate the free-running single photon detector's afterpulsing effect, de-trapping time, dark count rate, and photon detection efficiency, and also compare with gated regime operation. After correction for deadtime and afterpulse, we find that the passive quenching active reset free-running single photon detector's performance is consistent with gated operation.

Key words: single photon detector, free-running, passive quenching, active reset

中图分类号:  (Quantum communication)

  • 03.67.Hk
85.40.-e (Microelectronics: LSI, VLSI, ULSI; integrated circuit fabrication technology) 42.79.Qx (Range finders, remote sensing devices; laser Doppler velocimeters, SAR, And LIDAR)