Superconducting Nanowire Detector

Superconducting Nanowire Detector

Supplier
Spectra-line
Category
Optical Detectors
Origin
China

Superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors (SNSPD) detect weak infrared signals through superconducting materials' photon response, producing voltage pulses. They cover 780nm to 1600nm with high efficiency and extremely low dark noise. IDQ supplies a turnkey system including control electronics, cooling, and software for quantum optics, quantum computing, lidar, and laser communications.

Specification Snapshot
Dimensions [Cryostat]
53 cm × 30 cm × 30 cm
Dimensions [Compressor (air-cooled)]
50 cm × 40 cm × 50 cm
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Overview

Superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors (SNSPD) detect weak infrared signals through superconducting materials' photon response, producing voltage pulses. They cover 780nm to 1600nm with high efficiency and extremely low dark noise. IDQ supplies a turnkey system including control electronics, cooling, and software for quantum optics, quantum computing, lidar, and laser communications.

Specifications

ParameterValue
Detectors-System detection efciency≥ 85%
Detectors-Optimisaton Wavelengthsfrom 780 to 1625 nm
Detectors-Broadband detection efficiency [over min 100 nm]> 85% over min 100 nm
Detectors-Dark count rate [Wavelength dependant, call for details.;Lower values available upon request.]10 to 100 Hz
Detectors-Recovery Time [Wavelength dependant, call for details.;Time for the efficiency to recover 50% of the maximum efficiency after a detection.]from 30 to 60 ns
Detectors-Maximum detection rate [Wavelength dependant, call for details.]20 to 50 MHz
Detectors-Jitter (FWHM) [Lower values available upon request.]20 to 40 ps
Detectors-Output pulse width> 5 ns
Detectors-Output voltage> 100 mV
Detectors-Design working temperature [The detectors can be operated at 2.5 K but the specifications are impacted. Call for details.]0.8 K
Detectors-Detector package dimensions13 mm × 20 mm × 25 mm
Detectors-Fibre type [Wavelength dependant, call for details.]Singlemode fbre
Cryostat-Optical and coaxial channels [upon request]1-8 (upon request)
Cryostat-Base temperature0.8 K
Cryostat-Minimum runtime at 0.8 K [Programmed 2 hours of automatic recycling between runtime periods at 0.8K.;configurable]24 to 100 hours, configurable
Cryostat-Temperature stability0.005 K
Cryostat-Cooldown time12 hours
Cryostat-Compressor TypeAir or water-cooled
Cryostat-Flexlines length [upon request]3 m (upon request)
Dimensions [Cryostat]53 cm × 30 cm × 30 cm
Dimensions [Compressor (air-cooled)]50 cm × 40 cm × 50 cm

Key Features

Detection range of 780nm~1600nm; quantum efficiency up to 90%; short recovery time and no latching; dark count < 1Hz; detection timing jitter as low as 20ps.

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Spectra-Line Optoelectronics Technology (Wuhan) Co., Ltd. (abbreviated as Spectra-Line) is a professional optoelectronic high-tech enterprise headquartered in Wuhan Optics Valley. Its business includes optoelectronic product distribution and custom development, dedicated to the R&D, sales, solution design and system integration of high-performance laser light sources, laser drivers, fiber optic devices and tools, laser test and measurement equipment, free-space optical components, optomechanics, etc. The company possesses comprehensive technical development and production capabilities from devices, mechanics, electronics to software, and its products are widely used in scientific research, quantum optics, precision machining, optical communications and other fields. Spectra-Line integrates high-quality resources from the global optoelectronic industry chain to provide customers with precise and efficient optoelectronic solutions and technical services, facilitating rapid project implementation.

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