WORKSHOP PAPER
A Multi-Mode Pixel with Photodiode and Clock-Recharged SPAD Operation for Continuous Recording Applications
Abstract
We present a multi-mode, high-dynamic-range (HDR) photodiode (PD) pixel architecture designed for continuous optical signal recording and high-frame-rate applications. Recent advances in image sensor technology face challenges in achieving a wide dynamic range...Keywords
photodiode, SPAD, pixel, sensitivity, dynamic range,References
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