An avalanche diode displays a similar stable voltage over a range of current.
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Another mechanism that produces a similar effect is the avalanche effect as in the avalanche diode.
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Avalanche diodes are normally specified for this role by their clamping voltage " V"
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In each stage, the electrons are multiplied by impact ionization in a similar way to an avalanche diode.
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This process is exploited in avalanche diodes, by which a small optical signal is amplified before entering an external electronic circuit.
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Some commercial microwave noise generators use avalanche diodes to create a large excess noise figure that can be turned off and on.
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A commercial example of an avalanche diode noise generator is the Agilent 346C that covers 10 MHz to 26.5 GHz.
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Avalanche diodes have a small positive temperature coefficient of voltage, where diodes relying on the Zener effect have a negative temperature coefficient.
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The most novel component of the APOLLO system is the integrated array of Single-Photon Avalanche Diodes ( SPADs ) used in the detector.
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The junction of an avalanche diode is designed to prevent current concentration and resulting hot spots, so that the diode is undamaged by the breakdown.