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Title: Integration of superconducting nanostripe single-photon detectors with dielectric waveguides for silicon quantum photonic integrated circuits
Design, fabrication, and characterization of superconducting nanostripe single-photon detectors integrated with dielectric optical waveguides is reported, whereby part of the upper cladding is removed to enhance absorption of photons by the superconducting nanostripes.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
1842712
PAR ID:
10201216
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Editor(s):
Raymer, Michael; Monroe, Christopher
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Technical Digest, OSA Quantum 2.0 Conference
Page Range / eLocation ID:
Paper QTu8A.2
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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