Title :
Progress towards a near IR single-photon superconducting nanowire camera for free-space imaging of light
Author :
Allman, Michael S. ; Verma, V.B. ; Horansky, Rob ; Marsili, Francesco ; Stern, J.A. ; Shaw, Matthew D. ; Beyer, Andrew D. ; Mirin, Richard P. ; Nam, S.W.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Inst. of Stand. & Technol., Boulder, CO, USA
Abstract :
We describe our progress towards building a free-space coupled array of nanowire detectors with a multiplexed readout. The cryogenic, optical, and electronic packaging to readout the array will be discussed.
Keywords :
cryogenics; infrared detectors; infrared imaging; nanosensors; nanowires; readout electronics; sensor arrays; superconducting arrays; superconducting photodetectors; IR single photon superconducting nanowire camera; cryogenic; electronic packaging; free space coupled array; free space imaging; multiplexed readout; nanowire detectors; optical packaging; Arrays; Critical current density (superconductivity); Detectors; Multiplexing; Optical fiber amplifiers; Photonics; Resistors;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
