Signal Acquisition and Processing Method Using Sector SSPA

Self scanning photodiode array (SSPA) is a kind of solid state imaging sensor. The signal processing method using a special sector SSPA was investigated. Based on the principle and characteristics of SSPA, a signal acquisition and processing method controlled by computer was introduced. The amplification of weak signal, the matching of time sequence, the fast peak holding with low leakage, the high speed A/D conversion and nonlinear correction were discussed. This method can acquire the peak signal of every ring of sector SSPA with high accuracy and in real time. It can be used to detect the distribution of space light energy.