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A high detection probability method for Gm-APD photon counting laser radar

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Abstract

Since Geiger mode Avalanche Photodiode (GmAPD) device was applied in laser radar system, the performance of system has been enhanced due to the ultra-high sensitivity of GmAPD, even responding a single photon. However, the background noise makes ultra-high sensitive GmAPD produce false alarms, which severely impacts on the detection of laser radar system based on Gm-APD and becomes an urgent problem which needs to be solved. To address this problem, a few times accumulated two-GmAPDs strategy is proposed in this paper. Finally, an experimental measurement is made under the background noise in sunny day. The results show a few times accumulated two- GmAPDs strategy can improve the detection probability and reduce the false alarm probability, and obtain a clear 3D image of target.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInternational Symposium on Photoelectronic Detection and Imaging 2013
Subtitle of host publicationLow-Light-Level Technology and Applications
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event5th International Symposium on Photoelectronic Detection and Imaging, ISPDI 2013 - Beijing, China
Duration: 25 Jun 201327 Jun 2013

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume8912
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

Conference5th International Symposium on Photoelectronic Detection and Imaging, ISPDI 2013
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period25/06/1327/06/13

Keywords

  • 3D imaging
  • Avalanche photodiode
  • Geiger Mode
  • LIDAR
  • Photon counting
  • Real-time processing
  • Remote sensing

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