公开(公告)号：US09810795B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-07

申请号：US12672850

申请日：2008-08-08

Applicant: John Carlton Jackson ,  Peter Ward ,  Donal Cronin ,  Mike Quinlan

Inventor： John Carlton Jackson ,  Peter Ward ,  Donal Cronin ,  Mike Quinlan

IPC: G01T1/24 ,  H01L27/144

CPC classification number: G01T1/243 ,  G01T1/248 ,  H01L27/1446

Abstract: Silicon photomultiplier circuitry is provided that comprises at least one silicon photomultiplier pixel, each pixel comprising a plurality of silicon photomultiplier microcells. The silicon photomultiplier circuitry comprises control circuitry adapted to maintain a substantially constant voltage on a connection node between microcells of the pixel. The control circuitry is adapted to minimize the onset and recovery time of an output signal by maintaining a substantially constant voltage on the connection node.

公开(公告)号：US09659980B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-23

申请号：US14801592

申请日：2015-07-16

Applicant: SensL Technologies Ltd

Inventor： Brian McGarvey ,  Stephen John Bellis ,  John Carlton Jackson

IPC: H01L27/144 ,  H01L31/02 ,  H01L31/107 ,  H01L31/024 ,  H01L25/16 ,  H01L23/00 ,  H01L23/48

CPC classification number: H01L27/1446 ,  H01L23/481 ,  H01L24/13 ,  H01L24/16 ,  H01L24/48 ,  H01L24/49 ,  H01L24/73 ,  H01L24/94 ,  H01L25/162 ,  H01L25/167 ,  H01L27/1443 ,  H01L31/02005 ,  H01L31/02019 ,  H01L31/02027 ,  H01L31/024 ,  H01L31/107 ,  H01L2224/131 ,  H01L2224/16145 ,  H01L2224/48145 ,  H01L2224/48227 ,  H01L2224/48247 ,  H01L2224/4912 ,  H01L2224/73257 ,  H01L2224/94 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/12043 ,  H01L2924/1205 ,  H01L2924/1207 ,  H01L2924/1304 ,  H01L2924/014 ,  H01L2224/81 ,  H01L2924/00012 ,  H01L2224/45099 ,  H01L2224/45015 ,  H01L2924/207 ,  H01L2224/85399 ,  H01L2224/05599

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a semiconductor photomultiplier comprising a substrate; an array of photosensitive cells formed on the substrate that are operably coupled between an anode and a cathode. A set of primary bus lines are provided each being associated with a corresponding set of photosensitive cells. A secondary bus line is coupled to the set of primary bus lines. An electrical conductor is provided having a plurality of connection sites coupled to respective connection locations on the secondary bus line for providing conduction paths which have lower impedance than the secondary bus line.

公开(公告)号：US09437630B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-06

申请号：US14283006

申请日：2014-05-20

Applicant: SensL Technologies Ltd.

Inventor： Liam Wall ,  Kevin O'Neill ,  John Carlton Jackson

IPC: H01L31/107 ,  H01L27/144 ,  H01L31/115

CPC classification number: H01L27/1446 ,  H01L31/107 ,  H01L31/115

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to photon detectors. In particular, the present disclosure relates to high sensitivity photon detectors such as semiconductor photomultipliers. A semiconductor photomultiplier is described which comprises an array of interconnected photosensitive microcells; and at least one dark count rate (DCR) suppression element associated with the array.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及光子检测器。 特别地，本发明涉及诸如半导体光电倍增管的高灵敏度光子检测器。 描述了一种半导体光电倍增管，其包括互连的光敏微电池阵列; 以及与阵列相关联的至少一个暗计数率（DCR）抑制元件。

公开(公告)号：US09029772B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-12

申请号：US13636720

申请日：2011-03-23

Applicant: Nikolai Pavlov

Inventor： Nikolai Pavlov

IPC: G01J5/20 ,  H01L27/144 ,  H01L31/107 ,  H01L31/09 ,  G01T1/24

CPC classification number: H01L27/144 ,  G01T1/248 ,  H01L31/09 ,  H01L31/107

Abstract: Silicon photomultiplier and readout method A silicon photomultiplier device is provided which comprises a first electrode arranged to provide a bias voltage to the device, a second electrode arranged as a ground electrode for the device, and a third electrode arranged to provide an output signal from the device using the second electrode as the output signal ground.

Abstract translation: 硅光电倍增管和读出方法提供了一种硅光电倍增器装置，其包括布置成向器件提供偏置电压的第一电极，被布置为器件的接地电极的第二电极和布置成提供来自所述器件的输出信号的第三电极 设备使用第二个电极作为输出信号地。

公开(公告)号：US08420433B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-16

申请号：US12671425

申请日：2008-07-30

Applicant: John Carlton Jackson ,  Padraig Joseph Hughes ,  Peter John Ward

Inventor： John Carlton Jackson ,  Padraig Joseph Hughes ,  Peter John Ward

IPC: H01L21/00

CPC classification number: H01L27/14634 ,  H01L27/14609 ,  H01L27/14636 ,  H01L27/1469 ,  H01L31/107 ,  H01L2224/45144 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2924/01077 ,  H01L2924/01079 ,  H01L2924/09701 ,  H01L2924/10253 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: A method is provided of forming a light sensing arrangement for use in a light sensor. The method comprises tiling a plurality of individual light sensing elements on a carrier, each element having a notch formed in an edge thereof, the notch being adapted to provide space, when the elements are tiled together, for an electrical connection to be made between the carrier and a surface of the element arranged to faced away from the carrier. Each element may comprise Silicon Photomultiplier (SPM) circuitry.

Abstract translation: 提供一种形成用于光传感器的光感测装置的方法。 该方法包括在载体上平铺多个单独的光感测元件，每个元件具有形成在其边缘中的凹口，所述凹口适于在元件平铺在一起时提供空间，用于在 载体和元件的表面布置成面向远离载体。 每个元件可以包括硅光电倍增管（SPM）电路。

公开(公告)号：US10760960B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-01

申请号：US15456136

申请日：2017-03-10

Applicant: SensL Technologies Ltd.

Inventor： Salvatore Gnecchi ,  John Carlton Jackson ,  Edoardo Charbon

IPC: G01J1/44 ,  G01T1/29 ,  H01L27/146 ,  H01L31/107

Abstract: A coincidence resolving time readout circuit is described. An analog SiPM sensor for detecting photons and generating an SIPM output signal is provided. An ADC is configured to provide multiple threshold values for converting the analogue SiPM output signal to digital values. A time to digital converter configured to receive multiple digital values from the ADC and timestamp the digital values.

公开(公告)号：US10422862B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-24

申请号：US15377263

申请日：2016-12-13

Applicant: SensL Technologies Ltd.

Inventor： Salvatore Gnecchi ,  John Carlton Jackson

IPC: G01C3/08 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G01S17/89

Abstract: A LiDAR apparatus comprising a laser source for emitting laser pulses. An SiPM detector is provided for detecting reflected photons. Optics and an aperture stop is provide. The aperture stop is provided intermediate the SiPM detector and the optics for limiting an angle of view of the SiPM detector.

公开(公告)号：US10302778B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-28

申请号：US15935520

申请日：2018-03-26

Applicant: SensL Technologies Ltd.

Inventor： Kevin O'Neill ,  Liam Wall ,  John Carlton Jackson

IPC: G01T1/24 ,  H01L27/144 ,  H01L49/02 ,  G01T3/08 ,  G01T1/20 ,  G01T1/208

Abstract: A semiconductor photomultiplier (SPM) device is described. The SPM comprises a plurality of photosensitive elements, a first electrode arranged to provide a bias voltage to the photosensitive elements, a second electrode arranged as a biasing electrode for the photosensitive elements, a plurality of quench resistive elements each associated with a corresponding photosensitive element, a plurality of output loads; a first node of each output load is common to one of the photosensitive elements and the corresponding quench element; and a third electrode provides an output signal from the photosensitive elements; the third electrode is coupled to a second node of the respective output loads; the outputs loads fully or partially correct an overshoot of the output signal on the third electrode.

公开(公告)号：US10121928B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-06

申请号：US14321487

申请日：2014-07-01

Applicant: SensL Technologies Ltd.

Inventor： Kevin O'Neill ,  Liam Wall ,  John Carlton Jackson

IPC: H01L27/00 ,  H01L31/107 ,  H01L31/0232 ,  H01L27/146

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process of manufacturing a photomultiplier microcell. The process comprises providing an insulating layer over an active region; and implanting a dopant through the insulating layer to form a photosensitive diode in the active region. The insulating layer once formed is retained over the active region throughout the manufacturing process.

公开(公告)号：US20180164414A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-14

申请号：US15383310

申请日：2016-12-19

Applicant: SensL Technologies Ltd.

Inventor： Salvatore Gnecchi ,  John Carlton Jackson

IPC: G01S7/481

CPC classification number: G01S7/4816 ,  G01S7/4812 ,  G01S7/4863 ,  G01S7/4865 ,  G01S17/10 ,  G01S17/936

Abstract: A LiDAR apparatus comprising a laser source for emitting laser pulses. An SiPM detector is provided for detecting reflected photons. Optics and an aperture stop is provide. The aperture stop is provided intermediate the SiPM detector and the optics for limiting an angle of view of the SiPM detector.