Amplitude distributions of dark counts and photon counts in NbN superconducting single-photon detectors integrated with the HEMT readout

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• 作者：J. Kitaygorsky^a ; ^b ; W. Słysz^c ; ^{wslysz@ite.waw.pl} ; R. Shouten^a ; S. Dorenbos^a ; E. Reiger^a ; V. Zwiller^a ; ¹ ; Roman Sobolewski^b ; ²
• 关键词：Single-photon detector ; Superconducting nanostructure ; Dark counts ; Photon-number resolution ; Superconducting single-photon detector ; Cryogenic HEMT readout
• 刊名：Physica C: Superconductivity and its Applications
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：15 January 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：532
• 期：Complete
• 页码：33-39
• 全文大小：947 K
• 卷排序：532

文摘

A new operation regime of NbN superconducting single-photon detectors (SSPDs). A better understanding of the origin of dark counts generated by the detector. A promise of PNR functionality in SSPD measurements.