Title :
Improved single-photon detection
Author :
Rangarajan, Radhika ; Peters, Nicholas A. ; Hosten, Onur ; Altepeter, Joseph B. ; Jeffrey, Evan R. ; Kwiat, Paul G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL
Abstract :
Visible light photon counters (VLPCs) and solid-state photomultipliers (SSPMs) facilitate efficient single-photon detection. We are attempting to improve their efficiency, previously limited to > 88% by coupling losses, via anti-reflection coatings, better electronics and cryogenics.
Keywords :
antireflection coatings; photodetectors; photomultipliers; photon counting; antireflection coatings; coupling losses; cryogenics; electronics; single-photon detection; solid-state photomultipliers; visible light photon counters; Coatings; Detectors; Optical fiber losses; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Optical losses; Optical reflection; Optical surface waves; Quantum computing; Reflectivity;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628641
