Title :
A three-dimensional, polarization-insensitive superconducting nanowire avalanche photodetector
Author :
Verma, V.B. ; Marsili, Francesco ; Harrington, S. ; Lita, A.E. ; Mirin, Richard P. ; Nam, S.W.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Inst. of Stand. & Technol., Boulder, CO, USA
Abstract :
We measure a peak system detection efficiency (SDE) of 87.7 ± 0.5 % and a polarization dependence of less than 2 % using vertically-stacked superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors connected electrically in parallel.
Keywords :
avalanche photodiodes; light polarisation; nanophotonics; nanowires; quantum optics; superconducting photodetectors; peak system detection efficiency measurement; polarization-insensitive superconducting nanowire avalanche photodetector; three-dimensional superconducting nanowire avalanche photodetector; vertically-stacked superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors; Decision support systems;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
