%0 Journal Article
%T Nanowire superconducting single-photon detectors on GaAs for integrated quantum photonic applications
%A Gaggero, A.
%A Nejad, S. Jahanmiri
%A Marsili, F.
%A Mattioli, F.
%A Leoni, R.
%A Bitauld, D.
%A Sahin, D.
%A Hamhuis, G. J.
%A Nötzel, R.
%A Sanjines, R.
%A Fiore, A.
%J Applied Physics Letters
%D 2010
%V 97
%N 15
%F Gaggero_etal2010
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%X We demonstrate efficient nanowire superconducting single photon detectors (SSPDs) based on NbN thin films grown on GaAs. NbN films ranging from 3 to 5 nm in thickness have been deposited by dc magnetron sputtering on GaAs substrates at 350 °C. These films show superconducting properties comparable to similar films grown on sapphire and MgO. In order to demonstrate the potential for monolithic integration, SSPDs were fabricated and measured on GaAs/AlAs Bragg mirrors, showing a clear cavity enhancement, with a peak quantum efficiency of 18.3% at λ = 1300 nm and T = 4.2 K.
%K SSPD
%P 3