title: Laser depth measurement based on time-correlated single-photon counting.
abstract: A method for acquiring range data based on time-correlated single-photon counting is described. This method uses a short-pulse ( approximately 10-ps) laser diode, a detector based on a silicon single-photon avalanche diode, and standard photon-counting timing electronics. The accuracy of the technique has been measured as approximately +/-30 microm in a laboratory experiment and corresponds closely to the results of a theoretical simulation.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Massa
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Wallace
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Buller
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Fancey
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Walker