Year: 2017
Type: article
Abstract: Integration of superconducting nanowire single‐photon detectors with nanophotonic waveguides is a key technological step that enables a broad range of classical and quantum technologies on chip‐scale platforms. The excellent detection efficiency, timing and noise performance of these detectors have sparked growing interest over the last decade and have found use in diverse applications. Almost 10 years after the first waveguide‐coupled superconducting detectors were proposed, here, we review the performance metrics of these devices, compare both superconducting and dielectric waveguide material systems and present prominent emerging applications.
Source: Nanophotonics
Institutions: University of Münster, CeNTech
Language: English
Subfield: Astronomy and Astrophysics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,001
OpenAlex ID: W2892230792