Applications of superconducting photodetectors

Applications of superconducting photodetectors

• Applications of superconducting photodetectors

• Overview of superconducting photodetectors

• Kinetic Inductance Detectors

• Nanowire Superconducting Single Photon Detectors

• Practical considerations

Astronomy

• Astronomy

• Low dark noise
• High absorption efficiency
• Multi-pixel

• X-ray analysis

• Good energy resolution

• Quantum Computing / Quantum Key Distribution

• Low dark noise
• Fast response/recovery time
• Broadband

Types of superconducting photodetectors

• Types of superconducting photodetectors

• Speed limitations of SC detectors

• Super-sensitive level meter and preliminary measurements of electrons on helium

Massive CCD of electrons on helium

• Massive CCD of electrons on helium

• Control many electrons with just a control inputs

• Needed: to load/detect exactly 1 electron/pixel

• Needed: way to entangle pairs of pixels together