Dr. Joseph C. Boisvert Profile

Dr. Joseph C. Boisvert

Senior Scientist/Engineer ATF at Spectrolab Inc

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Publications (22)

Proceedings Article | 24 June 2014 Paper

Low-dark current 1024x1280 InGaAs PIN arrays

Ping Yuan, James Chang, Joseph Boisvert, Nasser Karam

Proceedings Volume 9070, 907007 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2053999

KEYWORDS: Diffusion, Indium gallium arsenide, Cameras, Short wave infrared radiation, Readout integrated circuits, Staring arrays, Array processing, Surveillance, Control systems, Quantum efficiency

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Proceedings Article | 24 September 2013 Paper

Recent progress of Spectrolab high-efficiency space solar cells

Daniel Law, J. Boisvert, E. Rehder, P. Chiu, S. Mesropian, R. Woo, X. Liu, W. Hong, C. Fetzer, S. Singer, D. Bhusari, K. Edmondson, A. Zakaria, B. Jun, D. Krut, R. King, S. Sharma, N. Karam

Proceedings Volume 8876, 88760Y (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2026756

KEYWORDS: Solar cells, Germanium, Gallium arsenide, Semiconducting wafers, Semiconductors, Calibration, Indium gallium phosphide, External quantum efficiency, Group III-V semiconductors, Quantum efficiency

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Proceedings Article | 31 May 2012 Paper

Development of low excess noise SWIR APDs

Xiaogang Bai, Ping Yuan, Paul McDonald, Joseph Boisvert, James Chang, Rengarajan Sudharsanan, Michael Krainak, Guangning Yang, Xiaoli Sun, Wei Lu, Zhiwen Lu, Qiugui Zhou, Wenlu Sun, Joe Campbell

Proceedings Volume 8353, 83532H (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.919397

KEYWORDS: Avalanche photodetectors, Short wave infrared radiation, Indium gallium arsenide, Ionization, Silicon, Photodetectors, Infrared radiation, Avalanche photodiodes, Ranging, Optical amplifiers

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Proceedings Article | 31 May 2012 Paper

16 channel GHz low noise SWIR photoreceivers

Xiaogang Bai, Ping Yuan, Paul McDonald, Joseph Boisvert, James Chang, Robyn Woo, Eduaro Labios, Rengarajan Sudharsanan, Michael Krainak, Guangning Yang, Xiaoli Sun, Wei Lu, Dion McIntosh, Qiugui Zhou, Joe Campbell

Proceedings Volume 8353, 83532E (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.919434

KEYWORDS: Avalanche photodetectors, LIDAR, Short wave infrared radiation, Indium gallium arsenide, Avalanche photodiodes, Ionization, Silicon, Fiber couplers, Doping, Aspheric lenses

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Proceedings Article | 16 September 2011 Paper

Comparison of 16-channel laser photoreceivers for topographic mapping

Michael Krainak, Guangning Yang, Xiaoli Sun, Wei Lu, Xiaogang Bai, Ping Yuan, Paul McDonald, Joseph Boisvert, Robyn Woo, Kam Wan, Rengarajan Sudharsanan, Verle Aebi, Derek Sykora, Kenneth Costello

Proceedings Volume 8155, 81551L (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.905149

KEYWORDS: Avalanche photodetectors, Sensors, Receivers, Picosecond phenomena, LIDAR, Signal detection, Quantum efficiency, Silicon, Photomultipliers, Laser energy

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Proceedings Article | 13 June 2011 Paper

Geiger-mode ladar cameras

Ping Yuan, Rengarajan Sudharsanan, Xiaogang Bai, Joseph Boisvert, Paul McDonald, Eduardo Labios, Bryan Morris, John Nicholson, Gary Stuart, Harrison Danny, Stephen Van Duyne, Greg Pauls, Stephen Gaalema

Proceedings Volume 8037, 803712 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.884346

KEYWORDS: LIDAR, Cameras, Avalanche photodetectors, Readout integrated circuits, Sensors, Staring arrays, Pulsed laser operation, Imaging systems, Signal detection, Photodetectors

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Proceedings Article | 9 June 2011 Paper

GHz low noise short wavelength infrared (SWIR) photoreceivers

Xiaogang Bai, Ping Yuan, Paul McDonald, Joseph Boisvert, James Chang, Robyn Woo, Eduardo Labios, Rengarajan Sudharsanan, Michael Krainak, Guangning Yang, Xiaoli Sun, Wei Lu, Dion McIntosh, Qiugui Zhou, Joe Campbell

Proceedings Volume 8037, 803717 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.884193

KEYWORDS: Avalanche photodetectors, Ionization, Quantum efficiency, Short wave infrared radiation, Silicon, Indium gallium arsenide, Infrared photography, Infrared radiation, LIDAR, Picosecond phenomena

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Proceedings Article | 28 July 2010 Paper

Development of low-noise and high-speed SWIR photo receivers

Xiaogang Bai, Ping Yuan, Paul McDonald, Joseph Boisvert, Robyn Woo, Kam Wan, Rengarajan Sudharsanan, Michael Krainak, Guangning Yang, Xiaoli Sun, Wei Lu, Dion McIntosh, Qiugui Zhou, Han-din Liu, Joe Campbell

Proceedings Volume 7660, 76603G (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.849477

KEYWORDS: Avalanche photodetectors, Receivers, Short wave infrared radiation, Avalanche photodiodes, Ionization, Signal to noise ratio, Ranging, Laser applications, Silicon, Quantum efficiency

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Proceedings Article | 29 April 2010 Paper

32 x 32 Geiger-mode ladar camera

Ping Yuan, Rengarajan Sudharsanan, Xiaogang Bai, Joseph Boisvert, Paul McDonald, Eduardo Labios, Michael Salisbury, Gary Stuart, Harrison Danny, Angel Portillo, Alric Roybal, Stephen Van Duyne, Greg Pauls, Steve Gaalema

Proceedings Volume 7684, 76840C (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.851525

KEYWORDS: Cameras, LIDAR, Avalanche photodetectors, Readout integrated circuits, Staring arrays, Sensors, Picosecond phenomena, Avalanche photodiodes, Short wave infrared radiation, Imaging systems

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Proceedings Article | 29 April 2009 Paper

High-performance InP Geiger-mode SWIR avalanche photodiodes

Ping Yuan, Rengarajan Sudharsanan, Joseph Boisvert, Xiaogang Bai, Paul McDonald, Takahiro Isshiki, William Hong, Michael Salisbury, Chong Hu, Mingguo Liu, Joe Campbell

Proceedings Volume 7320, 73200P (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.821284

KEYWORDS: Avalanche photodetectors, Ionization, Avalanche photodiodes, LIDAR, Short wave infrared radiation, Doping, Sensors, Photodetectors, Absorption, Stereoscopy

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Proceedings Article | 26 January 2009 Paper

Development of single photon counting sensors operating at short wavelength infrared wavelengths

Joseph Boisvert, Rengarajan Sudharsanan, Ping Yuan, Takahiro Isshiki, Paul McDonald

Proceedings Volume 7222, 72221E (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.815256

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Staring arrays, Single photon, Avalanche photodetectors, Avalanche photodiodes, Absorption, Short wave infrared radiation, Infrared radiation, Picosecond phenomena, Detector arrays

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Proceedings Article | 5 May 2008 Paper

Ultra-High sensitivity APD based 3D LADAR sensors: linear mode photon counting LADAR camera for the Ultra-Sensitive Detector program

J. Asbrock, S. Bailey, D. Baley, J. Boisvert, G. Chapman, G. Crawford, T. de Lyon, B. Drafahl, J. Edwards, E. Herrin, C. Hoyt, M. Jack, R. Kvaas, K. Liu, W. McKeag, R. Rajavel, V. Randall, S. Rengarajan, J. Riker

Proceedings Volume 6940, 69402O (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.783940

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Avalanche photodetectors, Cameras, Readout integrated circuits, Photon counting, LIDAR, Electronics, Mercury cadmium telluride, Single photon, Signal detection

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Proceedings Article | 2 May 2008 Paper

Performance of very low dark current SWIR PIN arrays

Joseph Boisvert, Takahiro Isshiki, Rengarajan Sudharsanan, Ping Yuan, Paul McDonald

Proceedings Volume 6940, 69400L (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.781432

KEYWORDS: Diodes, PIN photodiodes, Indium gallium arsenide, Capacitance, Imaging arrays, Short wave infrared radiation, Diffusion, Interfaces, Temperature metrology, Photon counting

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Proceedings Article | 16 April 2008 Paper

Single photon counting Geiger mode InGaAs(P)/InP avalanche photodiode arrays for 3D imaging

Rengarajan Sudharsanan, Ping Yuan, Joseph Boisvert, Paul McDonald, Takahiro Isshiki, Shoghig Mesropian, Ed Labios, Michael Salisbury

Proceedings Volume 6950, 69500N (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.778278

KEYWORDS: Detector arrays, Photodetectors, Stereoscopy, Avalanche photodetectors, Cameras, Avalanche photodiodes, LIDAR, Staring arrays, Imaging arrays, Absorption

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Proceedings Article | 1 February 2008 Paper

High efficiency 1.55 µm Geiger-mode single photon counting avalanche photodiodes operating near 0oC

Ping Yuan, Joseph Boisvert, Rengarajan Sudharsanan, Takahiro Isshiki, Paul McDonald, Michael Salisbury, Mingguo Liu, Joe Campbell

Proceedings Volume 6900, 69001B (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.763896

KEYWORDS: Avalanche photodetectors, Avalanche photodiodes, Indium gallium arsenide, Staring arrays, Photodetectors, Doping, Single photon, Quantum cryptography, Infrared imaging, Short wave infrared radiation

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Proceedings Article | 19 May 2006 Paper

Characterization of InGaAsP/InP APD arrays for SWIR imaging applications

Joseph Boisvert, Ping Yuan, Paul McDonald, Takahiro Isshiki, Andrey Masalykin, Rengarajan Sudharsanan

Proceedings Volume 6214, 62140H (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.666002

KEYWORDS: Avalanche photodetectors, Data modeling, Imaging arrays, Avalanche photodiodes, Material characterization, Doping, Performance modeling, Short wave infrared radiation, Calibration, Ionization

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Proceedings Article | 17 May 2006 Paper

1 mm APDs in InGaAs with InAlAs and InP multiplication layers: performance characteristics

Paul McDonald, Joseph Boisvert, Takahiro Isshiki, Ping Yuan, Rengarajan Sudharsanan

Proceedings Volume 6206, 620606 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.666052

KEYWORDS: Avalanche photodetectors, Indium gallium arsenide, Semiconducting wafers, Surface finishing, Avalanche photodiodes, Epitaxy, Sulfur, Etching, Measurement devices, Absorption

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Proceedings Article | 13 September 2004 Paper

Large-area InAlAs/InGaAs single-photon-counting avalanche photodiodes

Joseph Boisvert, Geoffrey Kinsey, Denton McAlister, Takahiro Isshiki, Rengarajan Sudharsanan, Michael Krainak

Proceedings Volume 5412, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.541547

KEYWORDS: Avalanche photodetectors, Photon counting, Sensors, Avalanche photodiodes, Optical amplifiers, LIDAR, Single photon, Quenching (fluorescence), Resistors, Data modeling

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Proceedings Article | 30 August 2004 Paper

Characterization of InAlAs/InGaAs APD arrays for SWIR imaging applications

Joseph Boisvert, Andrey Masalykin, Geoffrey Kinsey, Takahiro Isshiki, Moran Haddad, Rengarajan Sudharsanan, Xiaoguang Zheng, Joe Campbell

Proceedings Volume 5406, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.541541

KEYWORDS: Avalanche photodetectors, Imaging arrays, Short wave infrared radiation, LIDAR, Chemical elements, Staring arrays, Sensors, Avalanche photodiodes, Semiconducting wafers, Data modeling

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Proceedings Article | 8 December 2003 Paper

Reliable large-area germanium photodetectors fabricated with a diffused junction from in situ III-V epitaxial material

Charles Morrison, Joseph Boisvert, Rengarajan Sudharsanan, Moran Haddad, Takahiro Isshiki, Dmitri Krut, Richard King, Nasser Karam

Proceedings Volume 5209, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.504799

KEYWORDS: Photodetectors, Germanium, Sensors, Resistance, Reliability, Telecommunications, Indium gallium arsenide, Semiconductor lasers, Diodes, Semiconducting wafers

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Proceedings Article | 21 May 2002 Paper

Novel germanium photodetectors fabricated with a diffused junction

Charles Morrison, Rengarajan Sudharsanan, Moran Haddad, Joseph Boisvert, Dmitri Krut, Richard King, Nasser Karam

Proceedings Volume 4650, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.467672

KEYWORDS: Germanium, Photodetectors, Capacitance, Resistance, Sensors, Doping, Diffusion, Optoelectronic devices, Measurement devices, Semiconducting wafers

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Proceedings Article | 1 July 1992 Paper

Spectral effects on bulk photoconductors operated at cryogenic temperatures

Joseph Boisvert, James Merriam, Donald Stierwalt, Ronald Bentley, Miles Sweet

Proceedings Volume 1686, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.60540

KEYWORDS: Photoresistors, Sensors, Transmittance, Optical filters, Infrared detectors, Black bodies, Electronic filtering, Cryogenics, Signal detection, Electrons

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Conference Committee Involvement (2)

Nanophotonics and Macrophotonics for Space Environments IX

14 August 2015 | San Diego, California, United States

Nanophotonics and Macrophotonics for Space Environments VIII

18 August 2014 | San Diego, California, United States

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