Superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors: recent progress
Xiaolong HuYuhao, ChengChao Gu, Xiaotian ZhuHaiyi Liu
Research of superconducting nanowire single- photon detectors (SNSPDs) has been progressing rapidly in recent years. The combined properties of high efficiency, low noise, and fast speed of SNSPDs permit its applications ranging from long-distance quantum teleportation to moon- to-earth optical communications. Here we briefly discussed recent progress of SNSPDs, in particular (1) tungsten- silicide SNSPDs, (2) waveguide-integrated SNSPDs, and (3) a few applied demonstrations.
•Jan 1, 2015•0 citations