Modelling superconducting nanowire single photon detectors in a waveguide-based ring resonator

Gerardo E. Villarreal-Garcia, Nicola A. Tyler, Jorge Barreto, Damien Bonneau, Dondu Sahin, Jeremy L. O'Brien, Mark G. Thompson

Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference paperConference paperpeer-review

Abstract

We present an analysis of a single photon detector system capable of achieving near-unity detection efficiency. It consist of waveguide-coupled superconducting nanowires as short as 1 μm embedded in a racetrack resonator.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication16th International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices, NUSOD 2016
EditorsMartijn de Sterke, Christopher Poulton, Joachim Piprek, Michael Steel
PublisherIEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pages31-32
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781467386036
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 17 Aug 2016
Externally publishedYes
Event16th International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices, NUSOD 2016 - Sydney, Australia
Duration: 11 Jul 201615 Jul 2016

Publication series

Name16th International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices, NUSOD 2016

Conference

Conference16th International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices, NUSOD 2016
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CitySydney
Period11/07/1615/07/16

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