Waveguide single photon detectors for integrated quantum photonic applications

D. Sahin*, A. Gaggero, J. P. Sprengers, S. Jahanmirinejad, G. Frucci, F. Mattioli, R. Leoni, J. Beetz, M. Lermer, M. Kamp, S. Höfling, R. Sanjines, A. Fiore

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Abstract

We demonstrate waveguide single-photon detectors based on NbN nanowires on top of GaAs/AlGaAs ridge waveguides. High quantum efficiencies of ~20% at 1300 nm with a response time of 3.6ns and timing jitter of ~60ps are reported.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
Publication statusPublished - 2012
EventQuantum Information and Measurement, QIM 2012 - Berlin, Germany
Duration: 19 Mar 201221 Mar 2012

Conference

ConferenceQuantum Information and Measurement, QIM 2012
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityBerlin
Period19/03/1221/03/12

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