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Improving the Spectral Bandwidth of Superconducting Nanowire Single-Photon Detectors (SNSPDs)


Author: Charaev, Ilya
Source: Directory of Open Access Books
Publisher: KIT Scientific Publishing
ISBN: 9783731507451
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This work presents a comprehensive investigation of the influence of geometry-dependent factors on performance metrics of superconducting single-photon detectors. With fundamental knowledge, main investigations are focused to extend the spectral bandwidth and to enhance the detection efficiency, especially in infrared range. The developed technology of single-spiral detectors and unconventional electron-beam lithography allows to improve the performance of superconducting detectors.