Near-Infrared Single-Photon-Counting Detectors for Laser Instrument Applications at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Author:: Abshire, James B.
Published:: [2005].
Physical Description:: 1 electronic document
Additional Creators:: Krainak, Michael A. and Xiaoli, Sun

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We discuss single-photon-counting detectors requirements for NASA remote sensing and communications systems. We present experimental measurements on several different near-infrared single-photon-counting detectors including InGaAs/InP and InGaAs/InAlAs avalanche photodiodes (APD), an InGaAsP photocathode hybrid photomultiplier (PMT) and an InGaAs photomultiplier. We present the experimental performance of prototype instruments for laser ranging, communication, and trace-gas detection that use these detectors.

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Lasers and Masers

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NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) Collection.

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Document ID: 20060002610.
Single-Photon Workshop (SPW 2005: Sources, Detectros, Applications and Measurement Methods/National Physical Laboratory (NPL); October 24-26, 2005; Teddington, Middelsex; United Kingdom.

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