A miniaturized 4 K platform for superconducting infrared photon counting detectors

Gemmell, N. R. et al. (2017) A miniaturized 4 K platform for superconducting infrared photon counting detectors. Superconductor Science and Technology, 30(11), 11LT01. (doi: 10.1088/1361-6668/aa8ac7)

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Abstract

We report on a miniaturized platform for superconducting infrared photon counting detectors. We have implemented a fibre-coupled superconducting nanowire single photon detector (SNSPD) in a Stirling/Joule-Thomson platform with a base temperature of 4.2 K. We have verified a cooling power of 4 mW at 4.7 K. We report 20% system detection efficiency at 1310 nm wavelength at a dark count rate of 1 kHz. We have carried out compelling application demonstrations in single photon depth metrology and singlet oxygen luminescence detection.

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Additional Information:The authors acknowledge support through QuantIC, the UK Quantum Technology Hub in Quantum Enhanced Imaging (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council grant EP/M01326X/1). We thank Single Quantum for supplying a sample SNSPD device. RHH acknowledges a European Research Council Consolidator Grant (IRIS 648604).
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Tsimvrakidis, Konstantinos and Gemmell, Mr Nathan and Hadfield, Professor Robert and Heath, Mr Robert
Authors: Gemmell, N. R., Hills, M., Bradshaw, T., Rawlings, T., Green, B., Heath, R. M., Tsimvrakidis, K., Dobrovolskiy, S., Zwiller, V., Dorenbos, S. N., Crook, M., and Hadfield, R. H.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Electronics and Nanoscale Engineering
Journal Name:Superconductor Science and Technology
Publisher:Institute of Physics
ISSN:0953-2048
ISSN (Online):1361-6668
Published Online:29 September 2017
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2017 IOP Publishing Ltd
First Published:First published in Superconductor Science and Technology 30(11): 11LT01
Publisher Policy:Reproduced under a Creative Commons License

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Project CodeAward NoProject NamePrincipal InvestigatorFunder's NameFunder RefLead Dept
6672319UK Quantum Technology Hub in Enhanced Quantum ImagingMiles PadgettEngineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)EP/M01326X/1S&E P&A - PHYSICS & ASTRONOMY