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Jitter modulation by photon wavelength variation in single-photon avalanche diodes (SPADs)

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In this paper, jitter modulation of SPADs in different photon wavelengths is explored. It is shown that in p+/n-well, or p+/deep n-well SPADs the jitter increases with increasing the photon wavelength, due to an increase in avalanche buildup time (τ). The avalanche buildup time is enhanced in higher wavelength due to the deeper photon absorption depth, and lower avalanche probability in deeper depths in p+/n-well or p+/deep n-well structures, which itself enhances the SPAD jitter. The finding of this paper could successfully describe the two previously implemented SPAD jitter measurement results.

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    Fatemeh Shojaee, Taha Haddadifam & Mohammad Azim Karami

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Shojaee, F., Haddadifam, T. & Karami, M.A. Jitter modulation by photon wavelength variation in single-photon avalanche diodes (SPADs). Opt Quant Electron 53, 397 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11082-021-02991-z

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