Method for characterizing single photon detectors in saturation regime by cw laser

We derive an analytical expression for the count probability of a single photon detector for a wide range of input optical power that includes afterpulsing effects. We confirm the validity of the expression by fitting it to the data obtained from a saturated commercial Single Photon Detector by illu...

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Published in:	Optics express Vol. 18; no. 6; pp. 5906 - 5911
Main Authors:	Oh, Jungmi, Antonelli, Cristian, Tur, Moshe, Brodsky, Misha
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 15-03-2010
Subjects:	Algorithms Data Interpretation, Statistical Equipment Design Equipment Failure Analysis Lasers Photometry - instrumentation Photons
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Summary:	We derive an analytical expression for the count probability of a single photon detector for a wide range of input optical power that includes afterpulsing effects. We confirm the validity of the expression by fitting it to the data obtained from a saturated commercial Single Photon Detector by illuminating it with a cw laser. Detector efficiency and afterpulsing probability extracted from the fits agree with the manufacture specs for low repetition frequencies.
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ISSN:	1094-4087 1094-4087
DOI:	10.1364/OE.18.005906