Single-Photon Imaging PDF

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.