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Development of high-effective superconducting single-photon detectors aimed for mid-IR spectrum range

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, , Citation P I Zolotov et al 2017 J. Phys.: Conf. Ser. 917 062037 DOI 10.1088/1742-6596/917/6/062037

1742-6596/917/6/062037

Abstract

We report on development of superconducting single-photon detectors (SSPD) with high intrinsic quantum efficiency in the wavelength range 1.31 – 3.3 μm. By optimization of the NbN film thickness and its compound, we managed to improve detection efficiency of the detectors in the range up to 3.3 μm. Optimized devices showed intrinsic quantum efficiencies as high as 10% at mid-IR range.

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