公开(公告)号：US09391225B1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-12

申请号：US13915369

申请日：2013-06-11

Applicant: Sandia Corporation

Inventor： Paul Davids ,  Douglas Chandler Trotter ,  Christopher DeRose

IPC: G01J1/42 ,  H01L31/107 ,  G02B6/10 ,  G02B6/24 ,  H01L31/02 ,  G02B6/02

CPC classification number: H01L31/1075 ,  G02B6/02 ,  G02B6/10 ,  G02B6/12004 ,  G02B6/24 ,  G02B2006/12061 ,  G02B2006/12123 ,  H01L31/02027 ,  H01L31/107 ,  H01L31/165

Abstract: Avalanche photodiodes (APDs) and single photon avalanche detectors (SPADs) are provided with a lateral multiplication region that provides improved amplification through increased impact ionization.

Abstract translation: 雪崩光电二极管（APDs）和单光子雪崩检测器（SPAD）具有横向乘法区域，通过增加的电离电离提供改进的放大。

公开(公告)号：US09081215B1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-14

申请号：US13769082

申请日：2013-02-15

Applicant: Sandia Corporation

Inventor： William A. Zortman ,  Douglas Chandler Trotter ,  Michael R. Watts

IPC: G02F1/035 ,  G02F1/025 ,  H01L21/02

CPC classification number: G02F1/025 ,  G02F1/0147 ,  G02F2203/15 ,  H01L21/02

Abstract: Photonic modulators, methods of forming photonic modulators and methods of modulating an input optical signal are provided. A photonic modulator includes a disk resonator having a central axis extending along a thickness direction of the disk resonator. The disk resonator includes a modulator portion and a heater portion. The modulator portion extends in an arc around the central axis. A PN junction of the modulator portion is substantially normal to the central axis.

Abstract translation: 提供了光子调制器，形成光子调制器的方法和调制输入光信号的方法。 光调制器包括具有沿着盘谐振器的厚度方向延伸的中心轴的盘式谐振器。 盘式谐振器包括调制器部分和加热器部分。 调制器部分围绕中心轴线弧形地延伸。 调制器部分的PN结基本上垂直于中心轴线。

公开(公告)号：US09116249B1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-25

申请号：US14192688

申请日：2014-02-27

Applicant: Sandia Corporation

Inventor： Liam D. Claus ,  Mark S. Derzon ,  Randolph R. Kay ,  Todd Bauer ,  Douglas Chandler Trotter ,  Michael David Henry

IPC: G01T1/20 ,  G01T1/16 ,  G01T1/24 ,  G01T3/00 ,  G01T3/06 ,  G01T3/08

CPC classification number: G01T1/16 ,  G01T1/2006 ,  G01T1/24 ,  G01T3/00 ,  G01T3/008 ,  G01T3/06 ,  G01T3/08

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting radiation is provided. In embodiments, at least one sensor medium is provided, of a kind that interacts with radiation to generate photons and/or charge carriers. The apparatus also includes at least one electrode arrangement configured to collect radiation-generated charge from a sensor medium that has been provided. The apparatus also includes at least one photodetector configured to produce an electrical output in response to photons generated by radiation in such a sensor medium, and an electronic circuit configured to produce an output that is jointly responsive to the collected charge and to the photodetector output. At least one such electrode arrangement, at least one such photodetector, and at least one such sensor medium are combined to form an integral unit.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于检测辐射的装置。 在实施例中，提供至少一种与辐射相互作用以产生光子和/或电荷载体的传感器介质。 该装置还包括配置成从已经提供的传感器介质收集辐射产生的电荷的至少一个电极装置。 该装置还包括至少一个光电检测器，其被配置为响应于在这种传感器介质中由辐射产生的光子而产生电输出;以及电子电路，被配置为产生联合响应所收集的电荷和光电检测器输出的输出。 至少一个这样的电极布置，至少一个这样的光电检测器和至少一个这样的传感器介质被组合以形成整体单元。