• DocumentCode
    474787
  • Title

    Single-photon detection at the nanoscale with superconducting nanowires

  • Author

    Bitauld, D. ; Marsili, F. ; Fiore, A. ; Gaggero, A. ; Leoni, R. ; Mattioli, F. ; Benkahoul, M. ; Levy, F.

  • Author_Institution
    Photonics & Semicond. Nanophysics, Eindhoven Univ. of Technol., Eindhoven
  • fYear
    2008
  • fDate
    4-9 May 2008
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    We evidence the nanoscale nature of photodetection in superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors by a spatially-resolved efficiency measurement. A novel nanoscale detector, with 100times100 nm2 active area, is also demonstrated using an artificial constriction.
  • Keywords
    niobium compounds; sensors; superconducting devices; superconducting materials; NbN; nanoscale detector; photodetection; single-photon detectors; spatially-resolved efficiency; superconducting nanowires; Critical current; Infrared detectors; Nanowires; Optical sensors; Probes; Shape measurement; Spatial resolution; Superconducting filaments and wires; Superconducting films; Superconducting photodetectors; (040.3060) IR detectors; (040.5570) Quantum detectors;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    iet
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    San Jose, CA
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-55752-859-9
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    4572808
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=474787