Title :
Operating temperature dependence of QDOGFET single-photon detectors
Author :
Gansen, Eric J. ; Harrington, Sean D. ; Nehls, John M. ; Rowe, Mary A. ; Etzel, Shelley M. ; Nam, S.W. ; Mirin, Richard P.
Author_Institution :
Phys. Dept., Univ. of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, WI, USA
Abstract :
To date, QDOGFETs (quantum dot, optically gated, field-effect transistors) have only been shown to be single-photon sensitive when cooled to 4 K. Here, we show that QDOGFETs can sense single photons at temperatures approaching 40 K.
Keywords :
field effect transistors; integrated optics; integrated optoelectronics; photodetectors; semiconductor quantum dots; QDOGFET single-photon detectors; cooling; operating temperature dependence; quantum dot optically gated field-effect transistors; single-photon sensitive QDOGFET; temperature 4 K; Detectors; Noise; Photonics; Sensitivity; Temperature dependence; Temperature measurement; Temperature sensors;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
