Photomultiplier and avalanche photodiode detection performance for LiDAR application to environment studies

Abdelkrim Kedadra; Mohammed Traïche

doi:10.1117/1.JRS.8.083568

14 August 2014 Photomultiplier and avalanche photodiode detection performance for LiDAR application to environment studies

Abdelkrim Kedadra, Mohammed Traïche

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Journal of Applied Remote Sensing, Vol. 8, Issue 1, 083568 (August 2014). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.JRS.8.083568

Abstract

We deal with two types of detectors utilized in LiDAR systems that remotely sense the environment. One is a photomultiplier, often used to detect visible light. The second is an avalanche photodiode used to sense the infrared. In this contribution, we explicitly formulate the signal-to-noise ratio and relate it to the applied polarizing voltage. Then, we show how to control the applied voltage for better performance of the detector.

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Abdelkrim Kedadra and Mohammed Traïche "Photomultiplier and avalanche photodiode detection performance for LiDAR application to environment studies," Journal of Applied Remote Sensing 8(1), 083568 (14 August 2014). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.JRS.8.083568

Published: 14 August 2014

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