Nano-optical studies of superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors

Robert H. Hadfield; Paul A. Dalgarno; John A. O'Connor; Euan J. Ramsay; Richard J. Warburton; Eric J. Gansen; Burm Baek; Martin J. Stevens; Richard P. Mirin; Sae Woo Nam

doi:10.1117/12.819360

Nano-optical studies of superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors

Robert H. Hadfield, Paul A. Dalgarno, John A. O'Connor, Euan J. Ramsay, Richard J. Warburton, Eric J. Gansen, Burm Baek, Martin J. Stevens, Richard P. Mirin, Sae Woo Nam

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Abstract

We report on the photoresponse mapping of nanowire superconducting single-photon detectors using a focal spot significantly smaller than the device area (10 mu m x 10 mu m). Using a solid immersion lens we achieve a spot size of 320 nm full-width half maximum onto the device at 470 nm wavelength. We compare the response maps of two devices: the higher detection efficiency device gives a uniform response whereas the lower detection efficiency device is limited by a single defect or constriction. A second optical setup is used to simultaneously image and measure the photoresponse of the lower detection efficiency device, allowing the constriction location to be pinpointed.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Quantum Communications Realized II
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the SPIE
Editors	Y Arakawa, M Sasaki, H Sotobayashi
Place of Publication	BELLINGHAM
Publisher	SPIE
Pages	-
Number of pages	6
Volume	7236
ISBN (Print)	978-0-8194-7482-7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.819360
Publication status	Published - 2009
Event	Conference on Quantum Communications Realized II - San Jose Duration: 28 Jan 2009 → 29 Jan 2009

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Conference	Conference on Quantum Communications Realized II
City	San Jose
Period	28/01/09 → 29/01/09

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Nano-optics
Single-photon detector
Solid immersion lens
Superconducting detector

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Hadfield, R. H., Dalgarno, P. A., O'Connor, J. A., Ramsay, E. J., Warburton, R. J., Gansen, E. J., Baek, B., Stevens, M. J., Mirin, R. P., & Nam, S. W. (2009). Nano-optical studies of superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors. In Y. Arakawa, M. Sasaki, & H. Sotobayashi (Eds.), Quantum Communications Realized II: Proceedings of the SPIE (Vol. 7236, pp. -). SPIE. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.819360

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Hadfield, RH, Dalgarno, PA, O'Connor, JA, Ramsay, EJ, Warburton, RJ, Gansen, EJ, Baek, B, Stevens, MJ, Mirin, RP & Nam, SW 2009, Nano-optical studies of superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors. in Y Arakawa, M Sasaki & H Sotobayashi (eds), Quantum Communications Realized II: Proceedings of the SPIE. vol. 7236, SPIE, BELLINGHAM, pp. -, Conference on Quantum Communications Realized II, San Jose, 28/01/09. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.819360

Nano-optical studies of superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors. / Hadfield, Robert H.; Dalgarno, Paul A.; O'Connor, John A. et al.
Quantum Communications Realized II: Proceedings of the SPIE. ed. / Y Arakawa; M Sasaki; H Sotobayashi. Vol. 7236 BELLINGHAM: SPIE, 2009. p. -.

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