Heath, R. M. , Tanner, M. G., Drysdale, T. D., Miki, S., Giannini, V., Maier, S. A. and Hadfield, R. H. (2015) Nanoantenna enhancement for telecom-wavelength superconducting single photon detectors. Nano Letters, 15(2), pp. 819-822. (doi: 10.1021/nl503055a) (PMID:25575021)
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Abstract
Superconducting nanowire single photon detectors are rapidly emerging as a key infrared photon-counting technology. Two front-side-coupled silver dipole nanoantennas, simulated to have resonances at 1480 and 1525 nm, were fabricated in a two-step process. An enhancement of 50 to 130% in the system detection efficiency was observed when illuminating the antennas. This offers a pathway to increasing absorption into superconducting nanowires, creating larger active areas, and achieving more efficient detection at longer wavelengths.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Additional Information: | Supported by funding: EPSRC EP/GO22151/1 |
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Drysdale, Dr Timothy and Hadfield, Professor Robert and Heath, Mr Robert and Tanner, Dr Michael |
| Authors: | Heath, R. M., Tanner, M. G., Drysdale, T. D., Miki, S., Giannini, V., Maier, S. A., and Hadfield, R. H. |
| College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Electronics and Nanoscale Engineering |
| Journal Name: | Nano Letters |
| Publisher: | American Chemical Society |
| ISSN: | 1530-6984 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1530-6992 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2015 American Chemical Society |
| First Published: | First published in Nano Letters 15(2):819-822 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons License |
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