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Title: High optical efficiency and photon noise limited sensitivity of microwave kinetic inductance detectors using phase readout

Abstract

We demonstrate photon noise limited performance in both phase and amplitude readout in microwave kinetic inductance detectors (MKIDs) consisting of NbTiN and Al, down to 100 fW of optical power. We simulate the far field beam pattern of the lens-antenna system used to couple radiation into the MKID and derive an aperture efficiency of 75%. This is close to the theoretical maximum of 80% for a single-moded detector. The beam patterns are verified by a detailed analysis of the optical coupling within our measurement setup.

Authors:
;  [1];  [2]; ;  [3];  [3];  [1]
  1. Kavli Institute of Nanoscience, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Delft University of Technology, Lorentzweg 1, 2628CJ Delft (Netherlands)
  2. SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research, Sorbonnelaan 2, 3584CA Utrecht (Netherlands)
  3. SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research, Landleven 12, 9747AD Groningen (Netherlands)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
22254061
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Applied Physics Letters
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 103; Journal Issue: 20; Other Information: (c) 2013 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 0003-6951
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS; AMPLITUDES; ANTENNAS; APERTURES; BEAMS; EFFICIENCY; INDUCTANCE; MICROWAVE RADIATION; NOISE; PHOTONS; READOUT SYSTEMS; SENSITIVITY

Citation Formats

Janssen, R. M. J.,, Endo, A., Baselmans, J. J. A., Ferrari, L., Yates, S. J. C., Baryshev, A. M., Kapteyn Astronomical Institute, University of Groningen, P.O. Box 800, 9700 AV Groningen, Klapwijk, T. M., and Physics Department, Moscow State Pedagogical University, Moscow 119991. High optical efficiency and photon noise limited sensitivity of microwave kinetic inductance detectors using phase readout. United States: N. p., 2013. Web. doi:10.1063/1.4829657.
Janssen, R. M. J.,, Endo, A., Baselmans, J. J. A., Ferrari, L., Yates, S. J. C., Baryshev, A. M., Kapteyn Astronomical Institute, University of Groningen, P.O. Box 800, 9700 AV Groningen, Klapwijk, T. M., & Physics Department, Moscow State Pedagogical University, Moscow 119991. High optical efficiency and photon noise limited sensitivity of microwave kinetic inductance detectors using phase readout. United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4829657
Janssen, R. M. J.,, Endo, A., Baselmans, J. J. A., Ferrari, L., Yates, S. J. C., Baryshev, A. M., Kapteyn Astronomical Institute, University of Groningen, P.O. Box 800, 9700 AV Groningen, Klapwijk, T. M., and Physics Department, Moscow State Pedagogical University, Moscow 119991. 2013. "High optical efficiency and photon noise limited sensitivity of microwave kinetic inductance detectors using phase readout". United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4829657.
@article{osti_22254061,
title = {High optical efficiency and photon noise limited sensitivity of microwave kinetic inductance detectors using phase readout},
author = {Janssen, R. M. J., and Endo, A. and Baselmans, J. J. A. and Ferrari, L. and Yates, S. J. C. and Baryshev, A. M. and Kapteyn Astronomical Institute, University of Groningen, P.O. Box 800, 9700 AV Groningen and Klapwijk, T. M. and Physics Department, Moscow State Pedagogical University, Moscow 119991},
abstractNote = {We demonstrate photon noise limited performance in both phase and amplitude readout in microwave kinetic inductance detectors (MKIDs) consisting of NbTiN and Al, down to 100 fW of optical power. We simulate the far field beam pattern of the lens-antenna system used to couple radiation into the MKID and derive an aperture efficiency of 75%. This is close to the theoretical maximum of 80% for a single-moded detector. The beam patterns are verified by a detailed analysis of the optical coupling within our measurement setup.},
doi = {10.1063/1.4829657},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/22254061}, journal = {Applied Physics Letters},
issn = {0003-6951},
number = 20,
volume = 103,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Nov 11 00:00:00 EST 2013},
month = {Mon Nov 11 00:00:00 EST 2013}
}