Title :
55% System detection efficiency with self-aligned WSi superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors
Author :
Verma, V.B. ; Marsili, F. ; Baek, B. ; Lita, A.E. ; Gerrits, T. ; Stern, J.A. ; Mirin, R.P. ; Nam, S.W.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Inst. of Stand. & Technol., Boulder, CO, USA
Abstract :
We report a system detection efficiency of 55 % at 1500 nm with an amorphous tungsten-silicide (WSi) superconducting nanowire single-photon detector (SNSPD) using a self-aligned packaging scheme for alignment of the detector and optical fiber.
Keywords :
amorphous state; electronics packaging; nanophotonics; nanowires; optical fibre couplers; superconducting photodetectors; superconducting thin films; tungsten compounds; SNSPD; optical fiber; self-aligned amorphous tungsten-silicide superconducting nanowire single-photon detector; self-aligned packaging; system detection efficiency; wavelength 1500 nm; Cavity resonators; Detectors; Fabrication; Jitter; Optical fibers; Photonics; Standards;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
