Title :
Polarization-insensitive superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors
Author :
Dyer, Shellee ; Takesue, Hiroki ; Verma, Varun ; Horansky, Robert ; Mirin, Rich ; Nam, Sae Woo
Author_Institution :
Nat. Inst. of Stand. & Technol., Boulder, CO, USA
Abstract :
We report MoSi superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors (SNPDs) with low polarization sensitivity over a 120 nm wavelength range, covering the standard fiber telecom wavelengths. Our models indicate that this low polarization sensitivity is consistent with the design geometry.
Keywords :
geometrical optics; molybdenum compounds; nanophotonics; nanowires; optical design techniques; optical fibre polarisation; optical fibre testing; photodetectors; quantum communication; quantum optics; superconducting devices; MoSi; fiber telecom wavelengths; optical design geometry; polarization-insensitive superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors; wavelength 120 nm; Detectors; Dielectric measurement; Geometry; Sensitivity; Superconducting photodetectors; Wavelength measurement; Wires;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2015 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
