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Measuring the local response of a nanowire SSPD
Qiang [email protected]
Leiden UniversityThe Netherlands
J. J. Renema
M. J. A. de Dood
R. GaudioA. FioreM. P. van Exter
A. Engel
16th LTDGrenoble July 2015
Nano Lett., 2015, 15, 4541
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Introduction
Superconducting single photon detector (SSPD)
(Fabricated in TU/e)
Applications: Space-Ground communication Photon number resolving detector Quantum Key Distribution (QKD)
90% detection efficiency < 1 dark / min 20 ps jitter wavelength up to 5 µm
1μm
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V. Anant et.al., Opt. Exp., 16, 10750 (2008)
TM TEwire
pitch
R = η · IDE η : optical absorption, AbsTE,TM(x),
ηTE > ηTM IDE : internal detection efficiency, IDETE > IDETM ?
η TE,TM = ∫ AbsTE,TM (x)dx𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤
ηTE > ηTM
Introduction
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Measurement:Detection probability R with varying polarizations (TE & TM).
Single nanowire SSPD
No bends No current crowdingLess defect High critical current
J. J. Renema, Q. Wang et.al., Nano Lett., 15, 4541(2015)
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QDT results1 Complete characterization of the single wire SSPD2 Separation of η and IDE, IDE= p1
Quantum Detector Tomography (QDT)
J. J. Renema et al., Opt. Express, 20, 2806 (2012)
Characterization on SSPD
𝑅𝑅 𝑁𝑁 = 𝑒𝑒−η𝑁𝑁 𝑝𝑝1η 𝑁𝑁 + 𝑒𝑒−η𝑁𝑁�𝑤𝑤=2
∞
𝑝𝑝𝑤𝑤(η𝑁𝑁)𝑤𝑤
𝑖𝑖!N: mean photon number ∝ input laser power
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η : polarization dependent, AbsTE,TM (x) IDE : polarization dependent,
Experimental results (λ=1500nm)
J. J. Renema, Q. Wang et.al., Nano Lett., 15, 4541(2015)
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η : polarization dependent, AbsTE,TM (x) IDE : polarization dependent, position-dependent,
Experimental results (λ=1500nm)
Assumption:IDETE,TM = ∫ LDE(x) * AbsTE,TM (x)dx / Absorption Local Detection Efficiency LDE(x), Full description of SSPD
J. J. Renema, Q. Wang et.al., Nano Lett., 15, 4541(2015)
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Local Detection Efficiency
Visibility (λ)= (IDETE - IDETM)/(IDETE + IDETM)
Fitting parameters,To be determined
IDETE,TM = ∫ AbsTE,TM (x) ∗ LDE (x) dxAbsorption
Measurement (λ),Tomography
FDTD simulation
LDE (x) ?
J. J. Renema, Q. Wang et.al., Nano Lett., 15, 4541(2015)
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Local Detection Efficiency
Visibility (λ)= (IDETE - IDETM)/(IDETE + IDETM)
Fitting parameters,To be determined
IDETE,TM = ∫ AbsTE,TM (x) ∗ LDE (x) dxAbsorption
Measurement (λ),Tomography
FDTD simulation
LDE (x) ?
J. J. Renema, Q. Wang et.al., Nano Lett., 15, 4541(2015)
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Position dependent LDE(x) [1] Highly efficient edge at low bias currents Photon-assisted vortex-entry model [2]
Local Detection Efficiency(λ=1500nm)
1 J. J. Renema, Q. Wang et.al., Nano Lett., 15, 4541(2015)2 A. Engel et al., IEEE Trans. Appl. Supercon., 25, 2200407, (2015)
(Mirror Symmetry)
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Response of meandering structures
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Response of meandering structures
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Response of meandering structures
Quantitative agreement between theory and experiment!
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• Detection event: Position dependent, LDE(x)• Wire Edges are more sensitive than center• Quantitative agreement with meander SSPDs
Conclusions
J. J. Renema et al., Opt. Express, 20, 2806 (2012)J. J. Renema, Q. Wang et.al., Nano Lett., 15, 4541(2015)
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Thanks!
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Local Detection Efficiency
J. J. Renema, Q. Wang et.al., Nano Lett., 15, 4541(2015)A. Engel et al., IEEE Trans. Appl. Supercon., 25, 2200407, (2015)
Photon-assisted vortex entry model electron excited by photon breaking Cooper pairs leads to quasiparticles Redistribution of superconducting e- or Ib Edge-barrier for vortex-entry is lowered Energy dissipation by moving vortex leads to normal state
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Results: Theory and ExperimentLDE(x,Ib) = min{1, exp(Ib-Ith(x))/I*}
Threshold current Ith(x), based on Vortex entry model. [1]
Ith(x, λ)=Ic -ϒ(x) hcλ
Comparison of calculation (dashed) and experiment (solid), wavelength = 1500 nm. [2]
1 A. Engel et al., IEEE Trans. Appl. Supercon., 25, 2200407, (2015)2 J. J. Renema, Q. Wang et.al., arXiv:1504.05003)
Local Detection Efficiency
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A. Engel, et. al., J. Mod. Optics 56, 352 (2009) A. Engel, et. al., IEEE Trans. Appl. Supercon., 25, 2200407, (2015)
Theory: photon-assisted vortex entry modelelectron excited by photon
breaking Cooper pairs leads to quasiparticlesRedistribution of superconducting e- or IbEdge-barrier for vortex-entry is lowered
Energy dissipation by moving vortex leads to normal state
Local Detection Efficiency
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• Vortex barrier = (Self-Energy) + (Interaction I)
G(x,I)=ln[2wπξ
cos πxw ]ε + −𝐼𝐼
𝐼𝐼𝑐𝑐
2(x+w/2)exp 1 𝜉𝜉
εε ∝ ns , density of superconducting electrons
• Position dependentPhoton absorbed on the edgens , I , (Interaction I) ;ns , ε , G(x,I) .
• Consequence: barrier lowered, vortex enters easier.• Detection event: Position dependent
Local Detection Efficiency
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Experimental data Fitting parameters
Fit to the model
Ib (μA)
Quantum Detector Tomography
J. J. Renema et al., Opt. Express, 20, 2806 (2012)
Tomography results: Separation of linear absorption and nonlinear
internal detection efficiency Completely characterization of SSPD with low efficiency
𝑅𝑅 = 𝑒𝑒−η𝑁𝑁�𝑤𝑤
𝑝𝑝𝑤𝑤(η𝑁𝑁)𝑤𝑤
𝑖𝑖!
pi