Edoardo Charbon

About

Edoardo Charbon is a pioneering researcher in the field of time-of-flight (ToF) imaging, 3D sensing, and single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD) technology. His work sits at the intersection of solid-state physics, photonics, and imaging systems, with a particular focus on enabling next-generation LiDAR and depth-sensing applications for autonomous vehicles, robotics, augmented reality, and beyond. Charbon's most impactful contribution is his development of SPAD-based image sensors, most notably a 256×256 3D-stacked architecture that achieved up to 18.6 dB of interference suppression for LiDAR systems — a breakthrough that has garnered nearly 90 citations and demonstrated clear pathways to robust real-world deployment. His foundational writings on ToF imaging principles and SPAD sensors in CMOS have helped educate an entire generation of researchers entering the field. More recently, Charbon has pushed boundaries with bio-inspired flat optics that mimic arthropod compound eyes for directional 3D sensing, and innovative work fusing event cameras with SPADs for high-speed, low-bandwidth imaging. His body of work reflects a consistent drive to translate deep hardware innovation into practical, scalable imaging systems, establishing him as a leading voice shaping the future of computational depth sensing.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   A 256×256 45/65nm 3D-stacked SPAD-based direct TOF image sensor for LiDAR applications with optical polar modulation for up to 18.6dB interference suppression

   89 citations · 2018
2. 2
   Introduction to time-of-flight imaging

   16 citations · 2014
3. 3
   Bio-inspired flat optics for directional 3D light detection and ranging

   13 citations · 2024
4. 4
   Event Cameras Meet SPADs for High-Speed, Low-Bandwidth Imaging

   4 citations · 2025
5. 5
   Low power time-of-flight 3D imager system in standard CMOS

   4 citations · 2012
6. 6
   SPAD based image sensors

   3 citations · 2014

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