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Demonstration of sub-3 ps temporal resolution with a superconducting nanowire single-photon detector

Journal Article · · Nature Photon.
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  1. Caltech, JPL
  2. MIT, LNS
  3. Caltech, JPL; Caltech
  4. NIST, Boulder
  5. Caltech, JPL; MIT, LNS
  6. Fermilab; Caltech
  7. Caltech, JPL; Cal State, L.A.
  8. Caltech
  9. Lancaster U.
Knowledge about detection latency provides a guideline to reduce the timing jitter of niobium nitride superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors. A timing jitter of 2.6 ps at visible wavelength and 4.3 ps at 1,550 nm is achieved.
Research Organization:
Caltech, JPL; Caltech; Lancaster U.; Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States); MIT, LNS; NIST, Boulder; Cal State, L.A.
Sponsoring Organization:
US Department of Energy
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-07CH11359
OSTI ID:
2333007
Report Number(s):
FERMILAB-PUB-20-149-V; oai:inspirehep.net:1788790; arXiv:1804.06839
Journal Information:
Nature Photon., Journal Name: Nature Photon. Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 14
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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