Nanowire superconducting single-photon detectors integrated with optical microcavities based on GaAs substrates

S. Jahanmiri Nejad; A. Gaggero; F. Marsili; F. Mattioli; R. Leoni; D. Bitauld; D. Sahin; G. J. Hamhuis; R. Nötzel; R. Sanjines; A. Fiore

doi:10.1109/CLEOE.2011.5943155

Nanowire superconducting single-photon detectors integrated with optical microcavities based on GaAs substrates

S. Jahanmiri Nejad, A. Gaggero, F. Marsili, F. Mattioli, R. Leoni, D. Bitauld, D. Sahin, G. J. Hamhuis, R. Nötzel, R. Sanjines, A. Fiore

Photonics and Semiconductor Nanophysics

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Nanowire superconducting single photon detectors (SSPDs) are superior detectors of choice for many applications particularly in quantum information and communication technology. SSPD's excellent sensitivity and time resolution are brought about by the ultrafast transition of the very thin and narrow NbN nanowire meander from superconducting to normal state upon absorption of a single photon at near-infrared wavelengths [1]. However, low optical absorption in the ultrathin nanowire structures, puts a limit on the detection efficiency of these devices. A promising approach to improve the photon absorption in SSPDs is integrating them with advanced optical structures [2]. In this work, we report on the successful integration of SSPDs with optical cavity based on GaAs/AlAs distributed Bragg reflector (DBR) to enhance their detection efficiency.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2011 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe and 12th European Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEO EUROPE/EQEC 2011
Place of Publication	Piscataway
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Number of pages	1
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-4577-0532-8
ISBN (Print)	978-1-4577-0533-5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/CLEOE.2011.5943155
Publication status	Published - 6 Sept 2011
Event	2011 European Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics - European Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEO/Europe-EQEC 2011 - ICM Center of the New Munich Trade Fair Centre, Munich, Germany Duration: 22 May 2011 → 26 May 2011 http://2011.cleoeurope.org/

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Conference	2011 European Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics - European Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEO/Europe-EQEC 2011
Abbreviated title	CLEO/Europe-EQEC 2011
Country/Territory	Germany
City	Munich
Period	22/05/11 → 26/05/11
Other	2011 European Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics and the XIIIth European Quantum Electronics Conference (CLEO®/Europe-EQEC) 2011)
Internet address	http://2011.cleoeurope.org/

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Nejad, S. J., Gaggero, A., Marsili, F., Mattioli, F., Leoni, R., Bitauld, D., Sahin, D., Hamhuis, G. J., Nötzel, R., Sanjines, R., & Fiore, A. (2011). Nanowire superconducting single-photon detectors integrated with optical microcavities based on GaAs substrates. In 2011 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe and 12th European Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEO EUROPE/EQEC 2011 [5943155] Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. https://doi.org/10.1109/CLEOE.2011.5943155

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Nanowire superconducting single-photon detectors integrated with optical microcavities based on GaAs substrates. / Nejad, S. Jahanmiri; Gaggero, A.; Marsili, F. et al.
2011 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe and 12th European Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEO EUROPE/EQEC 2011. Piscataway: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2011. 5943155.

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Nejad SJ, Gaggero A, Marsili F, Mattioli F, Leoni R, Bitauld D et al. Nanowire superconducting single-photon detectors integrated with optical microcavities based on GaAs substrates. In 2011 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe and 12th European Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEO EUROPE/EQEC 2011. Piscataway: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. 2011. 5943155 doi: 10.1109/CLEOE.2011.5943155

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