Single-Photon Imaging [electronic resource] /
Seitz, Peter.editor.
Theuwissen, Albert J. P.editor.
The acquisition and interpretation of images is a central capability in almost all scientific and technological domains. In particular, the acquisition of electromagnetic radiation, in the form of visible light, UV, infrared, X-ray, etc. is of enormous practical importance. The ultimate sensitivity in electronic imaging is the detection of individual photons. With this book, the first comprehensive review of all aspects of single-photon electronic imaging has been created. Topics include theoretical basics, semiconductor fabrication, single-photon detection principles, imager design and applications of different spectral domains. Today, the solid-state fabrication capabilities for several types of image sensors has advanced to a point, where uncoooled single-photon electronic imaging will soon become a consumer product. This book is giving a specialist´s view from different domains to the forthcoming “single-photon imaging” revolution. The various aspects of single-photon imaging are treated by internationally renowned, leading scientists and technologists who have all pioneered their respective fields.
"With 250 figures."
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Fundamentals of noise in optoelectronics -- Semiconductor technology for single-photon image sensing -- Hybrid Avalanche Photodiode Array (APD) Imaging -- Electron Bombarded Semiconductor Image Sensors -- Silicon Photomultipliers, SiPM -- Electron-Multiplying CDs, EMCCD -- Monolithic Single-Photon Avalanche Photodetectors, SPAD -- Single-photon CMOS imaging through bandwidth optimization -- Architectures for low-noise CMOS electronic imaging -- Low-noise electronic imaging with double-gate FETs and charge-modulation devices -- Energy-sensitive single-photon X-ray and particle imaging -- Single-photon imaging for astronomy and aerospace applications -- Single-photon imaging for the life sciences -- Single-photon imaging for time-of-flight range 3D imaging.
The acquisition and interpretation of images is a central capability in almost all scientific and technological domains. In particular, the acquisition of electromagnetic radiation, in the form of visible light, UV, infrared, X-ray, etc. is of enormous practical importance. The ultimate sensitivity in electronic imaging is the detection of individual photons. With this book, the first comprehensive review of all aspects of single-photon electronic imaging has been created. Topics include theoretical basics, semiconductor fabrication, single-photon detection principles, imager design and applications of different spectral domains. Today, the solid-state fabrication capabilities for several types of image sensors has advanced to a point, where uncoooled single-photon electronic imaging will soon become a consumer product. This book is giving a specialist´s view from different domains to the forthcoming “single-photon imaging” revolution. The various aspects of single-photon imaging are treated by internationally renowned, leading scientists and technologists who have all pioneered their respective fields.
Lasers.
Photonics.
Microwaves.
Optical engineering.
Atoms.
Physics.
Spectroscopy.
Microscopy.
Signal processing.
Image processing.
Speech processing systems.
Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices.
Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering.
Atomic, Molecular, Optical and Plasma Physics.
Spectroscopy and Microscopy.
Signal, Image and Speech Processing.