Fasten your seatbelts: Using LEDs as SPADs (Single-Photon Avalanche Photodiodes)... | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

		DoctorOetker on Aug 30, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How to use LEDs to detect light Fasten your seatbelts: Using LEDs as SPADs (Single-Photon Avalanche Photodiodes) http://nebula.wsimg.com/0b846f1e91ab9c7442a61c8c35680a51?Acc... Not sure if that link is shareable, otherwise it's the May 2013 issue "What's a SPAD?" at http://www.teachspin.com/services.html

CamperBob2 on Aug 30, 2018 [–]

Very cool. I always enjoy George's posts on sci.electronics.design, and now I'm going to have to spend some time I don't actually have at the workbench, trying that.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact