Title :
Detecting single photons using superconducting nanowires
Author :
Fiore, A. ; Jahanmiri Nejad, S. ; Sahin, Duygu ; Frucci, G. ; Sprengers, J.P. ; Gaggero, A. ; Mattioli, F. ; Leoni, R. ; Beetz, Johannes ; Lermer, M. ; Kamp, M. ; Hofling, S.
Author_Institution :
COBRA Res. Inst., Eindhoven Univ. of Technol., Eindhoven, Netherlands
Abstract :
Superconducting nanowires can be used to detect single photons with very high sensitivity and speed in the near-infrared. We present recent results on single-photon detectors integrated with microcavities and waveguides for increased efficiency, and photon-number-resolving detectors based on arrays of nanowires.
Keywords :
nanowires; optical waveguides; superconducting devices; high speed; microcavities; nanowire arrays; photon number resolving detectors; single photons detection; superconducting nanowires; very high sensitivity; waveguides; Detectors; Gallium arsenide; Microcavities; Nanowires; Optical waveguides; Photonics; Wires;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communications (ECOC), 2012 38th European Conference and Exhibition on
Conference_Location :
Amsterdam
