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Detection of Low-Level Optical Signals Photodetectors, Focal Plane Arrays and Systems

This book is addressed to designers of photodetectors and photodetecting systems, designers of focal plane arrays, charge-coupled devices, specialists in IR technologies, designers of optoelectronic detecting, guiding and tracking systems, systems for IR direction finders, lidars, lightwave communic...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Trishenkov, M.A.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 1997, 1997
Edition:1st ed. 1997
Series:Solid-State Science and Technology Library
Subjects:
Laser
Computer Vision
Automotive Engineering
Electrical And Electronic Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Optical Materials
Lasers
Online Access:
Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Photodetecting Assembly as Detection System for Weak Optical Signals
  • 1.1. Functions and Structure of Photodetecting Assembly, CCD, and Other Charge Accumulation Devices
  • 1.2. Photodetectors
  • 1.3. Amplifier
  • 2. Signal and Noise in Photodetecting Assemblies
  • 2.1. Pulsed Optical Signal
  • 2.2. Basic Notions of Noise Process
  • 2.3. Photodetector Noise
  • 2.4. Noises of Photodetecting Assembly
  • 2.5. Minimization of Photodetecting Assembly Noises
  • 3. Foundations of Theory of Optimal Filtering as Applied to Photodetecting Assemblies
  • 3.1. Signal — No Signal Decision Making
  • 3.2. Optimal Filter (Frequency Analysis)
  • 3.3. SNR at the Output of Optimal Filter (Frequency Analysis)
  • 3.4. Noise Equivalent Power, Detectivity, and Other Detection Invariants
  • 4. Optimal Filtering of Photo Signals (Time-Domain Analysis)
  • 4.1. Pulse Characteristic of Optimal Filter
  • 4.2. Shape of Signal at the Output of Optimal Filter
  • 5. Signal Processing in Real Photodetecting Assemblies .
  • 5.1. Quasi-Optimal Filtering
  • 5.2. Loss in SNR in Quasi-Optimal Filter
  • 5.3. Broad-Band Amplification
  • 6. Detection of Weak Optical Signals with Photodetecting Assemblies Based on Avalanche Photodiodes
  • 6.1. Broad-Band Amplification and Quasi-Optimal Filtering in Photodetecting Assemblies Based on Avalanche Photodiodes
  • 6.2. Quantization and Fluctuation of Signal
  • 6.3. Photon Counting Mode of Avalanche Photodiode
  • 7. Detection and Processing of Optical Signals in Matrices
  • 7.1. Integration Cell As Quasi-Optimal Filter
  • 7.2. Multielement Traditional-Type Photodetecting Assemblies and Focal Plane Arrays
  • 8. Detection of Weak Optical Signals in Special-Purpose Optoelectronic Systems
  • 8.1. Timing of Arrival of Optical Pulse
  • 8.2. IR Imager
  • Conclusion
  • References

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