Patents Examined by David S Barker
  • Method of operating an avalanche photodiode for reducing gain normalized dark current
    Patent number: 7612340
    Abstract: An avalanche photodiode is operated in avalanche mode at a selected reverse bias that achieves high gain and a reduced gain normalized dark current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: DRS Sensors & Targeting Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Don Beck, Pradip Mitra, Chang-Feng Wan, Michael A. Kinch