Seitz P., Theuwissen A.J.P. (Eds.) Single-Photon Imaging

Springer, 2011 (Springer Series in Optical Sciences, vol. 160). - 369 pp.Fundamentals of Noise in Optoelectronics.
Image Sensor Technology.
Hybrid Avalanche Photodiode Array Imaging.
Electron Bombarded Semiconductor Image Sensors.
Single-Photon Imaging Using Electron Multiplication in Vacuum.
Electron-Multiplying Charge Coupled Devices – EMCCDs.
Monolithic Single-Photon Avalanche Diodes: SPADs.
Single Photon CMOS Imaging Through Noise Minimization.
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 Detectors for Time-of-Flight Range Imaging.
Single-Photon Imaging for Astronomy and Aerospace Applications.
Exploiting Molecular Biology by Time-Resolved Fluorescence 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.