• Journal of Semiconductors
  • Vol. 42, Issue 6, 062301 (2021)
Bowen Liu1 and Jiangtao Xu2
Author Affiliations
  • 1Tianjin Key Laboratory of Imaging and Sensing Microelectronic Technology, School of Microelectronics, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
  • 2Tianjin Key Laboratory of Imaging and Sensing Microelectronic Technology, School of Microelectronics, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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    Bowen Liu, Jiangtao Xu. Modeling the photon counting and photoelectron counting characteristics of quanta image sensors[J]. Journal of Semiconductors, 2021, 42(6): 062301 Copy Citation Text show less
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    Bowen Liu, Jiangtao Xu. Modeling the photon counting and photoelectron counting characteristics of quanta image sensors[J]. Journal of Semiconductors, 2021, 42(6): 062301
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