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III-Nitride photon counting avalanche photodiodes

McClintock et al., 2008

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18002336590092437455
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McClintock R
Pau J
Minder K
Bayram C
Razeghi M
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Quantum Sensing and Nanophotonic Devices V

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In order for solar and visible blind III-nitride based photodetectors to effectively compete with the detective performance of PMT there is a need to develop photodetectors that take advantage of low noise avalanche gain. Furthermore, in certain applications, it is desirable …
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