Silicon Single Photon Avalanche Diodes for Quantum Key Distribution
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چکیده
The progress in silicon planar device technologies has led single-photon avalanche diodes (SPAD) to emerge from the laboratory research phase and be commercially available from various manufactures. QKD systems can already exploit the available planar Si-SPAD devices, but they set strong demand for improved features and performance. A response can be given by new developments in a dedicated silicon planar technology. The present state of the art, the prospect and main issues will be discussed.
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