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Discipline name D-index D-index (Discipline H-index) only includes papers and citation values for an examined discipline in contrast to General H-index which accounts for publications across all disciplines. Citations Publications World Ranking National Ranking
Electronics and Electrical Engineering D-index 55 Citations 10,892 240 World Ranking 1344 National Ranking 31

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Awards & Achievements

1992 - IEEE Fellow For contributions to the instrumentation of nuclear electronics, in particular, the conception and demonstration of silicon single-photon detectors.

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Optics
  • Quantum mechanics
  • Photon

Sergio Cova mainly investigates Optoelectronics, Optics, Detector, Photon counting and Diode. He combines subjects such as Avalanche photodiode and Electronic circuit with his study of Optoelectronics. His Optics study frequently links to adjacent areas such as Avalanche diode.

His research in Detector intersects with topics in Fluorescence spectroscopy, Chip, Refractive index, Quantum key distribution and Total internal reflection. His work deals with themes such as Frame rate, Microscopy, Single-molecule experiment and Fluorescence-lifetime imaging microscopy, which intersect with Photon counting. Sergio Cova interconnects Wavelength and Jitter in the investigation of issues within Diode.

His most cited work include:

  • Avalanche photodiodes and quenching circuits for single-photon detection (866 citations)
  • Protein Conformational Dynamics Probed by Single-Molecule Electron Transfer (664 citations)
  • Evolution and prospects for single-photon avalanche diodes and quenching circuits (261 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Optoelectronics, Optics, Detector, Avalanche photodiode and Photon counting. The various areas that Sergio Cova examines in his Optoelectronics study include Electronic circuit and Single-photon avalanche diode. His Optics research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Avalanche diode and Jitter.

The Detector study combines topics in areas such as Adaptive optics, Pixel, Quantum key distribution, Electronics and Laser. His work focuses on many connections between Avalanche photodiode and other disciplines, such as Quantum efficiency, that overlap with his field of interest in Germanium. His Photon counting research focuses on Photomultiplier and how it connects with Microchannel plate detector.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Optoelectronics (62.27%)
  • Optics (57.88%)
  • Detector (43.59%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2008-2013)?

  • Optoelectronics (62.27%)
  • Optics (57.88%)
  • Detector (43.59%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Sergio Cova focuses on Optoelectronics, Optics, Detector, Photon counting and Avalanche photodiode. His research integrates issues of Wide dynamic range and Jitter in his study of Optoelectronics. His Optics study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Spectroscopy and Avalanche diode.

His Detector study combines topics in areas such as Noise, Fluorescence spectroscopy, Temporal resolution and Photon. His Photon counting research incorporates themes from CMOS, Single-photon avalanche diode, Absorption and Quantum efficiency. The concepts of his Avalanche photodiode study are interwoven with issues in Low voltage, Dynamic range, Indium gallium arsenide, Microelectronics and Semiconductor.

Between 2008 and 2013, his most popular works were:

  • Advances in InGaAsP-based avalanche diode single photon detectors (165 citations)
  • Development of new photon-counting detectors for single-molecule fluorescence microscopy (91 citations)
  • Space-quest, experiments with quantum entanglement in space (85 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Optics
  • Photon

Sergio Cova mainly focuses on Optics, Photon counting, Detector, Optoelectronics and Diode. His study in the fields of Avalanche photodiode and Fluorescence correlation spectroscopy under the domain of Optics overlaps with other disciplines such as Liquid crystal on silicon and Throughput. His study in Photon counting is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Pixel and Spectroscopy.

He has included themes like Temporal resolution and Single-molecule experiment in his Detector study. While the research belongs to areas of Optoelectronics, Sergio Cova spends his time largely on the problem of Single-photon avalanche diode, intersecting his research to questions surrounding Avalanche diode. His research in Diode tackles topics such as Silicon which are related to areas like Photon, Antimonide and Gallium arsenide.

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Best Publications

Avalanche photodiodes and quenching circuits for single-photon detection

Sergio Cova;Massimo Antonio Ghioni;Andrea Leonardo Lacaita;Carlo Samori.
Applied Optics (1996)

1394 Citations

Protein Conformational Dynamics Probed by Single-Molecule Electron Transfer

Haw Yang;Haw Yang;Haw Yang;Guobin Luo;Guobin Luo;Guobin Luo;Pallop Karnchanaphanurach;Pallop Karnchanaphanurach;Pallop Karnchanaphanurach;Tai Man Louie;Tai Man Louie;Tai Man Louie.
Science (2003)

968 Citations

Evolution and prospects for single-photon avalanche diodes and quenching circuits

Sergio Cova;Massimo Antonio Ghioni;Arturo Lotito;Ivan Rech.
Journal of Modern Optics (2004)

406 Citations

Trapping phenomena in avalanche photodiodes on nanosecond scale

S. Cova;A. Lacaita;G. Ripamonti.
IEEE Electron Device Letters (1991)

337 Citations

Principles and features of Single Photon Avalanche Diode Arrays

F. Zappa;S. Tisa;A. Tosi;S. Cova.
Sensors and Actuators A-physical (2007)

322 Citations

Progress in Silicon Single-Photon Avalanche Diodes

M. Ghioni;A. Gulinatti;I. Rech;F. Zappa.
IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics (2007)

321 Citations

Towards picosecond resolution with single-photon avalanche diodes

S. Cova;A. Longoni;A. Andreoni.
Review of Scientific Instruments (1981)

269 Citations

Single-photon detection beyond 1 µm: performance of commercially available InGaAs/lnP detectors.

A. Lacaita;F. Zappa;S. Cova;P. Lovati.
Applied Optics (1996)

237 Citations

Single photon avalanche diodes (SPADs) for 1.5 μm photon counting applications

M. A. Itzler;r. Ben-Michael;C. F. Hsu;K. Slomkowski.
Journal of Modern Optics (2007)

213 Citations

Advances in InGaAsP-based avalanche diode single photon detectors

Mark A. Itzler;Xudong Jiang;Mark Entwistle;Krystyna Slomkowski.
Journal of Modern Optics (2011)

203 Citations

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