Superconducting Nanowire Single photon detector (SNSPD) for Quantum Information
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چکیده
In the beginning of this century, a new type of detector, superconducting nanowire single photon detector (SNSPD or SSPD) joined the family of superconducting sensors and detectors. Soon, it has been turning to be one of the most important players in this family since it surpasses the semiconducting single photon detectors (APD: avalanche photodiode and PMT: photo multiplier tube) with many advantages, such as high detection efficiency, low dark count rate, low timing jitter and higher counting speed. Now you may buy the commercial SNSPDs including the cryogenic system from a few start-up companies in the world. Many interesting applications and demonstrations of SNSPDs has been demonstrated in past a few years.
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