Experimental study of photo counting imaging based on APD

Huiming Qu; Yuan-yuan Li; Dan Cao; Qi Zheng; Zhong-Jie Ji; Qian Chen

doi:10.1117/12.971449

15 October 2012 Experimental study of photo counting imaging based on APD

Huiming Qu, Yuan-yuan Li, Dan Cao, Qi Zheng, Zhong-Jie Ji, Qian Chen

Proceedings Volume 8420, 6th International Symposium on Advanced Optical Manufacturing and Testing Technologies: Optical System Technologies for Manufacturing and Testing; 842011 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.971449
Event: 6th International Symposium on Advanced Optical Manufacturing and Testing Technologies (AOMATT 2012), 2012, Xiamen, China

Abstract

Photo counting imaging is a promising imaging method for very low-level-light condition and super high-speed imaging. An experimental setup with Geiger mode silicon avalanche photodiode single-photon counter was established in this study. This experimental setup achieved photon counting imaging through serial two-dimensional scanning mode of single APD. It extracts the extremely weak signal from the noise by scanning image, and then reconstructs the photon distribution image. The feasibility of the experiment platform was verified with many experiments. The resolution bar was scanned and imaged in different lighting condition. A Lena image was also scanned and imaged among several illumination conditions. The resolution ability and imaging quality are evaluated in different illumination surroundings. The imaging limited condition was concluded based on existing APD sensor. The experimental result indicates that the imaging based Geiger mode APD is an excellent candidate for very low level light imaging.

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Huiming Qu, Yuan-yuan Li, Dan Cao, Qi Zheng, Zhong-Jie Ji, and Qian Chen "Experimental study of photo counting imaging based on APD", Proc. SPIE 8420, 6th International Symposium on Advanced Optical Manufacturing and Testing Technologies: Optical System Technologies for Manufacturing and Testing, 842011 (15 October 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.971449

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