Single-Photon Counting Detectors for the Visible Range Between 300 and 1,000 nm

Single-photon counting in the visible spectral range has become a standard method for many applications today, ranging from fluorescence spectroscopy to single-molecule detection and quantum optics. One of the key components for every setup is single-photon sensitive detectors. Unfortunately a detector with “ultimate” features, i.e., high detection efficiency at a large wavelength range, high temporal resolution, and low dark counts, does not exist. For most of the applications, it is therefore necessary to choose a detector based on the most crucial parameters for the targeted application.

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