Superconducting Nanowire Detector
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.
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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
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Detectors-System detection efciency | ≥ 85% |
| Detectors-Optimisaton Wavelengths | from 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 dimensions | 13 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 temperature | 0.8 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 stability | 0.005 K |
| Cryostat-Cooldown time | 12 hours |
| Cryostat-Compressor Type | Air 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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