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High-throughput gated photon counter with two detection windows programmable down to 70 ps width.

Gianluca Boso¹, Alberto Tosi¹, Alberto Dalla Mora²

¹Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informazione e Bioingegneria, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza Leonardo Da Vinci 32, 20133 Milano, Italy.

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|February 13, 2014

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We developed a high-throughput gated photon counter for precise electrical pulse detection. This cost-effective instrument offers a compact alternative for photon counting applications.

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Area of Science:

Instrumentation and Measurement
Photonics and Optics
High-Speed Electronics

Background:

Traditional time-correlated single-photon counting (TCSPC) equipment can be expensive and bulky.
There is a need for versatile and cost-effective instruments for high-speed pulse detection.

Purpose of the Study:

To design and characterize a novel high-throughput gated photon counter.
To validate the instrument's performance for high count rates and narrow detection windows.
To present a compact and user-friendly alternative to existing TCSPC systems.

Main Methods:

Design of a high-throughput gated photon counter with programmable detection windows.
Extensive characterization of the instrument's performance up to 100 Mcounts/s.
Validation of detection window widths down to 70 ps.
Implementation of a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface for remote control and configuration.

Main Results:

The gated photon counter successfully counts electrical pulses within defined windows.
Instrument validated up to 100 Mcounts/s with a minimum detection window of 70 ps.
Demonstrated suitability for various high-speed photon counting applications.

Conclusions:

The developed gated photon counter is a cost-effective and compact solution.
Its user-friendly interface and adjustable settings via USB enhance its applicability.
The instrument provides a viable alternative to conventional TCSPC equipment for demanding applications.