TY - CHAP AU - Hai-Zhi Song ED - Kuan Chee Y1 - 2018-11-05 PY - 2018 T1 - Avalanche Photodiode Focal Plane Arrays and Their Application to Laser Detection and Ranging N2 - This book provides a wide-ranging overview of the current state-of-the-art and new trends in photodetector design and research. Written by a team of internationally renowned experts, with contributions from universities, research institutes and industries, this work is suitable for students and professionals interested in studying and dealing with photodetector design and technology, as well as the wide gamut of related applications. Its coverage includes: physics and fundamentals of photodetectors; physical models of photodetector operation; new materials, design, processing and function of photodetectors in related applications; testing, monitoring and calibration; and research progress in photodetector-related areas. Theoretical aspects, design and simulation principles, and important experimental results are thoroughly addressed, embodying a comprehensive account of current activity in this important field of research and industry. BT - Advances in Photodetectors SP - Ch. 9 UR - https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.81294 DO - 10.5772/intechopen.81294 SN - 978-1-78985-622-4 PB - IntechOpen CY - Rijeka Y2 - 2024-04-19 ER -