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Objective: ?Study the physics of multi-photon imaging, distinguish their quantum and classical nature, in parti-cular, the necessary and/or unnecessary role of quantum entanglement in quantum imaging.". Part I: The Physics of Quantum Imaging. Quantum imaging has demonstrated two peculiar features: .
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10. Point-point correlation between object-image planes. Point-point correlation between object-image planes.
11. Quantum entanglement started from 1935 …
The only paper in the history of Phys. Rev. with “no reference” …
Prof. Greenberger: after 70 years this paper is the No. 1 downloaded paper from the Phys. Rev. archives.
(1) & (2) points … Quantum entanglement started from 1935 …
The only paper in the history of Phys. Rev. with “no reference” …
Prof. Greenberger: after 70 years this paper is the No. 1 downloaded paper from the Phys. Rev. archives.
(1) & (2) points …
41. Range Finder, Stand Off Detection, and 3-D Lidar (APD Arrays) Applications
42. High Performance Photon Counting Detectors and Arrays
43. Mesa vs. Guard-Ring Potential issues with mesa APDS for space applications:
Short lifetime from early breakdown (reliability)
Dark current increases over time (stability)
44. Reliability of Guard-Ring APDS
45. Key Issues for Photon Counting (PC)
46. Geiger Mode Operations-I
47. Geiger Mode Operations-II
48. Geiger Mode Operations-III
49. Optimize Design To Achieve High Differential Gain and Low Dark Current
50. Dark Current I-V Characteristics Changing with Temperature * The dark current is reduced
The gain is increased
A sharp rising gain with the bias voltage will help to choose good operating points.
51. 16x16 Arrays and Vbr Color Map
52. 64x64 Arrays and Vbr
53. Breakdown Voltage Distribution
54. Innovative Current Bias Scheme No need to know the breakdown voltage
Less sensitive to the temperature fluctuation
Much easier to control the bias point.
Ideal for APD arrays operations
Partially solved the after-pulsing problem.
55. Photon Counting Testing Setup
56. Operating temperature Dependence II
57. Dark Count Probability Versus Vac at Different Temperatures
58. Dark Count Probability Versus the Combination of IDC and Vac at Fixed Temperatures
59. Detection Efficiency ~25% Achieved Under Gated Mode Operations
60. After Pulsing Problems
61. Suppression of After-Pulsing
62. Increasing The DC Source Current Can Reduce The Charging Time.
63. More on Bias Current Effects