Single-photon avalanche diodes in 0.18-mu m high-voltage CMOS technology

Abstract

We have designed and fabricated high-performance single-photon avalanche diodes (SPADs) by using 0.18-mu m high-voltage CMOS technology. Without any technology customization. the SPADs have low dark-count rate, high photon-detection probability, low afterpulsing probability, and acceptable timing jitter and breakdown voltage. Our design provides a low-cost and high-performance SPAD for various applications. (C) 2017 Optical Society of America