An integrated imager circuit having a monolithic array of single photon
avalanche diodes (SPADs) for capturing an image of a scene when said
scene is hit by an optical pulse. The array has a plurality of SPADs
connected to 2D readout circuits which determines the intensity of the
light reflected by the scene by counting the number of photons received
by the SPADs during a period of time. A plurality of SPADs connected to
3D readout circuits determines the distance to the scene by determining
the elapsed time between the emission of each pulse and reception of the
corresponding reflected photons.