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This study proposes an algorithm based on a notch filter camera array system for simultaneous super-resolution imaging and spectral reconstruction, enhancing the spatial resolution and multispectral imaging capabilities of targets. In this…

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We experimentally investigated the detection performance of highly disordered NbxTi1-xN based superconducting nanowire single photon detectors (SNSPDs). The dependence on the composition of the transition temperature Tc for NbxTi1-xN films…

Superconductivity · Physics 2022-10-28 Ruoyan Ma , Rui Shu , Xingyu Zhang , Aobo Yu , Huang Jia , You Xiao , Huiqin Yu , Xiaoyu Liu , Hao Li , Per Eklund , Xiaofu Zhang , Lixing You

Simulation of detecting photoelectrons using multi-level multi-electron (MLME) finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method with an application to near-field subwavelength imaging based on semiconductor nanophotodetector (NPD) array is…

Optics · Physics 2009-02-20 Ki Young Kim , Boyang Liu , Yingyan Huang , Seng-Tiong Ho

We demonstrate a large grid of individually addressable superconducting single photon detectors on a single chip. Each detector element is fully integrated into an independent waveguide circuit with custom functionality at telecom…

We present superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors (SNSPDs) based on few-layer NbSe$_2$ fully encapsulated with hexagonal boron nitride (hBN), demonstrating single-photon sensitivity. Our fabrication process preserves the…

Detecting non-classical light is a central requirement for photonics-based quantum technologies. Unrivaled high efficiencies and low dark counts have positioned superconducting nanowire single photon detectors (SNSPDs) as the leading…

At present, the Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) image classification method based on convolution neural network (CNN) has faced some problems such as poor noise resistance and generalization ability. Spiking neural network (SNN) is one of…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2021-06-16 Jiankun Chen , Xiaolan Qiu , Chibiao Ding , Yirong Wu

The absence of the single-photon nonlinearity has been a major roadblock in developing quantum photonic circuits at optical frequencies. In this paper, we demonstrate a periodically-poled thin film lithium niobate microring resonator…

Optics · Physics 2021-01-14 Juanjuan Lu , Ming Li , Chang-Ling Zou , Ayed Al Sayem , Hong X. Tang

We designed, fabricated, and measured superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors (SSPDs) with low filling factor which achieve high system detection efficiency (SDE) and counting rate simultaneously. Numerical simulation reveals that…

Superconductivity · Physics 2015-06-15 Taro Yamashita , Shigehito Miki , Hirotaka Terai , Zhen Wang

To fulfill the security requirements of quantum cryptography, photon number coherence (PNC) of single photon sources has recently become an important figure of merit. Quantum dots (QDs) embedded in photonic microcavities offer a mature…

The observation of fast physical dynamics using optical techniques currently relies on indirect methods, such as pump-probe measurements. One reason for this is the lack of an efficient detector with high time resolution. Single-photon…

Superconducting nanowire single photon detectors (SNSPDs) are the highest-performing technology for time-resolved single-photon counting from the UV to the near-infrared. The recent discovery of single-photon sensitivity in micrometer-scale…

Superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors promise efficient (~100%) and fast (~Gcps) detection of light at the single-photon level. They constitute one of the building blocks to realize integrated quantum optical circuits in a…

In this work, we present a novel device that is a combination of a superconducting nanowire single-photon detector and a superconducting multi-level memory. We show that these devices can be used to count the number of detections through…

Instrumentation and Detectors · Physics 2020-02-19 Murat Onen , Marco Turchetti , Brenden A. Butters , Mina R. Bionta , Phillip D. Keathley , Karl K. Berggren

Development of reliable photon number resolving detectors (PNRD), devices which are capable to distinguish 1,2,3.. photons, is of a great importance for quantum optics and its applications. A new class of affordable PNRD is based on…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2015-07-01 Dmitry Kalashnikov , Leonid A. Krivitsky

A mid-infrared single photon detector (MIR-SNSPD) was reported based on 30 nm-wide superconductor molybdenum silicide nanowires in this work. Saturated quantum efficiencies (QEs) were achieved at the wavelength ranging from 1.55 to 5.07…

Temporal photon correlation measurement, instrumental to probing the quantum properties of light, typically requires multiple single photon detectors. Progress in single photon avalanche diode (SPAD) array technology highlights their…

Although superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors (SNSPDs) are a promising technology for quantum optics, metrology, and astronomy, they currently lack a readout architecture that is scalable to the megapixel regime and beyond. In…

Transition-Edge Sensors (TESs) are very effective photon-number-resolving (PNR) detectors that have enabled many photonic quantum technologies. However, their relatively slow thermal recovery time severely limits their operation rate in…

Visible spectrum is an emerging frontier in wireless communications for enhancing connectivity and safety in vehicular environments. The vehicular visible light communication (VVLC) system is a key feature in leveraging existing…

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