Title :
Single-Photonics at Telecom Wavelengths Using Superconducting Nanostructured Detectors
Author :
Fiore, A. ; Marsili, Francesco ; Bitauld, D. ; Zinoni, C. ; Gaggero, A. ; Leoni, R. ; Mattioli, F.
Author_Institution :
Ecole Poly Tech. Fed. de Lausanne, Lausanne
Abstract :
This article reports on superconducting single-photon detectors (SSPDs) based on NbN nanowires. Details of detector fabrication and its application to single-photon measurements at telecom wavelengths are also discussed.
Keywords :
nanotechnology; nanowires; niobium compounds; superconducting photodetectors; type II superconductors; NbN; NbN nanowires; detector fabrication; nanostructured detectors; single-photon detectors; single-photon measurements; single-photonics; superconducting detectors; telecom wavelengths; Detectors; Gallium arsenide; High temperature superconductors; Nanowires; Substrates; Superconducting filaments and wires; Superconducting films; Superconducting magnets; Telecommunications; Wavelength measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Transparent Optical Networks, 2007. ICTON '07. 9th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Rome
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-1249-8
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-1249-8
DOI :
10.1109/ICTON.2007.4296138
