Proposal for a GHz count rate near-IR single-photon detector based on a nanoscale superconducting transition edge sensor

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2012-02-21

arxiv.org/abs/1202.4722v1

Proc. SPIE 8033, 80330W (2011)

Physics

Instrumentation and Detectors

Scientific paper

10.1117/12.883979

We describe a superconducting transition edge sensor based on a nanoscale niobium detector element. This device is predicted to be capable of energy-resolved near-IR single-photon detection with a GHz count rate. The increased speed and sensitivity of this device compared to traditional transition edge sensors result from the very small electronic heat capacity of the nanoscale detector element. In the present work, we calculate the predicted thermal response time and energy resolution. We also discuss approaches for achieving efficient optical coupling to the sub-wavelength detector element using a resonant near-IR antenna.

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