Published December 2012 | Version v1
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Performance of a superconducting single photon detector with nano-antenna

Creators

  • 1. School of Science, Beijing University of Post and Telecommunications, Beijing 100876 (China)

Description

The performance of single-photon detectors can be enhanced by using nano-antenna. The characteristics of the superconducting nano-wire single-photon detector with cavity plus anti-reflect coating and specially designed nano-antenna is analysed. The photon collection efficiency of the detector is enhanced without damaging the detector's speed, thus getting rid of the dilemma of speed and efficiency. The characteristics of nano-antenna are discussed, such as the position and the effect of the active area, and the best result is given. The photon collection efficiency is increased by 92 times compared with that of existing detectors. (general)

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1674-1056/21/12/120306

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1088/1674-1056/21/12/120306;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Chinese Physics. B
Journal Volume
21
Journal Issue
12
Journal Page Range
[4 p.]
ISSN
1674-1056

INIS

Country of Publication
China
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
45026409
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
ANTENNAS; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; DESIGN; EFFICIENCY; PERFORMANCE; PHOTONS; QUANTUM WIRES; RADIATION DETECTORS; SUPERCONDUCTING DEVICES; VELOCITY
Descriptors DEC
BOSONS; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; EQUIPMENT; EVALUATION; MASSLESS PARTICLES; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; NANOSTRUCTURES