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Kerman, A. J.; Dauler, E. A.; Yang, J. K. W.; Rosfjord, K. M.; Anant, V.; Berggren, K. K.; Gol’tsman, G. N.; Voronov, B. M. |
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Constriction-limited detection efficiency of superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors |
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2007 |
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Appl. Phys. Lett. |
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Appl. Phys. Lett. |
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101110 (1 to 3) |
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SSPD, SNSPD |
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We investigate the source of the large variations in the observed detection efficiencies of superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors between many nominally identical devices. Through both electrical and optical measurements, we infer that these variations arise from “constrictions:” highly localized regions of the nanowires where the effective cross-sectional area for superconducting current is reduced. These constrictions limit the bias-current density to well below its critical value over the remainder of the wire, and thus prevent the detection efficiency from reaching the high values that occur in these devices when they are biased near the critical current density.
This work is sponsored by the United States Air Force under Contract No. FA8721-05-C-0002. |
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Hadfield, Robert. H.; Habif, Jonathan L.; Schlafer, John; Schwall, Robert. E.; Nam, Sae Woo |
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Quantum key distribution at 1550 nm with twin superconducting single-photon detectors |
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2006 |
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Applied Physics Letters |
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Appl. Phys. Lett. |
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89 |
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24 |
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241129 |
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SSPD, quantum cryptography |
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Rodriguez-Morales, F.; Zannoni, R.; Nicholson, J.; Fischetti, M.; Yngvesson, K. S.; Appenzeller, J. |
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Direct and heterodyne detection of microwaves in a metallic single wall carbon nanotube |
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2006 |
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Applied Physics Letters |
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Appl. Phys. Lett. |
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083502 |
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carbon nanotube, GHz heterodyne detector, direct detector |
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Stevens, M.; Hadfield, R.; Schwall, R.; Nam, S.W.; Mirin, R.; Gupta, J. |
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Fast lifetime measurements of infrared emitters using a low-jitter superconduct- ing single-photon detector |
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2006 |
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Applied Physics Letters |
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Appl. Phys. Lett. |
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031109 |
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SSPD, jitter, QD, QW |
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Walther, Christoph; Scalari, Giacomo; Faist, Jerome; Beere, Harvey; Ritchie, David |
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Low frequency terahertz quantum cascade laser operating from 1.6 to 1.8 THz |
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2006 |
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Applied Physics Letters |
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Appl. Phys. Lett. |
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231121(1-3) |
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QCL, 360 uW at 1.6 THz |
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The authors report a GaAs/Al0.1Ga0.9As quantum cascade laser based on a bound-to-continuum transition optimized for low frequency operation. High tunability of the gain curve is achieved by the Stark effect and laser emission is measured between 1.6 and 1.8 THz. Pulsed mode operation up to 95 K and continuous wave operation up to 80 K are reported. The dynamical range in current is as high as 43%. |
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