Single-Photon Avalanche Diodes (SPADs) represent a transformative technology in the field of imaging. These solid-state devices are capable of detecting individual photons, thereby enabling ...

Single-photon lidar systems harness the extraordinary sensitivity of individual photon detection to capture three-dimensional spatial information with remarkable precision. By utilising ...

Researchers develop a new detector with over 84% photon detection efficiency and multiple operation modes. NEW YORK, Jan. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon single-photon detectors ...

A new single-photon avalanche diode based method measures single molecules' light emission with nanosecond precision, revealing fluorescence lifetimes for precise identification. (Nanowerk News) The ...

What is a single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD) sensor? Why are SPADs important? How do SPADs work? I talked with Dr. Sebastian Bauer, CEO at Ubicept, about the company’s flexible light acquisition and ...

LiDAR sensors are indispensable for the realization of advanced technologies such as advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), autonomous driving, and AR/VR. In particular, short- and mid-range LiDAR ...

Sony Group Corp.’s SONY subsidiary, Sony Semiconductor Solutions, has announced the launch of the IMX459 loaded single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD) depth sensor for automotive LiDAR (Light Detection ...

Researchers have reported the first 3D measurements acquired with quantum ghost imaging. The new technique enables 3D imaging on a single photon level, yielding the lowest photon dose possible for any ...

The world of laser scanning microscopy is quickly evolving, thanks to the advent of fast and compact detector arrays. These arrays replace the typical single-element detector of traditional confocal ...

Imaging startup Ubicept focuses on single-photon image analysis, but the technique is valuable for conventional driver assistance cameras too. When researchers from MIT and the University of Wisconsin ...

Lidar's ability to capture 3D data about an object's surroundings is already put to use in several application areas, including autonomous vehicles and security systems. Another application of obvious ...

Canon has developed a new 3.2-megapixel single photon avalanche diode (SPAD) image sensor that can take color photographs in the dark, according to Nikkei Asia. It’s due to go into production next ...