公开(公告)号：US09500519B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-22

申请号：US14095516

申请日：2013-12-03

Applicant: YALE UNIVERSITY

Inventor： Hongxing Tang ,  Wolfram Pernice ,  Carsten Schuck

IPC: G01J1/04 ,  G02B6/02 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  G02B6/12 ,  G01J1/44

CPC classification number: G01J1/0425 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  G01J2001/442 ,  G02B6/0229 ,  G02B6/12004 ,  Y10S977/954

Abstract: The present invention provides a device and system for high-efficiency and low-noise detection of single photons within the visible and infrared spectrum. In certain embodiments, the device of the invention can be integrated within photonic circuits to provide on-chip photon detection. The device comprises a traveling wave design comprising a waveguide layer and a superconducting nanowire atop of the waveguide.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种用于在可见光和红外光谱范围内对单个光子进行高效低噪声检测的装置和系统。 在某些实施例中，本发明的装置可以集成在光子电路中以提供片上光子检测。 该器件包括行波设计，其包括波导顶部的波导层和超导纳米线。

公开(公告)号：US20140299751A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-09

申请号：US14095516

申请日：2013-12-03

Applicant: YALE UNIVERSITY

Inventor： Hongxing Tang ,  Wolfram Pernice ,  Carsten Schuck

IPC: G01J1/04 ,  G02B6/02 ,  G02B6/12

CPC classification number: G01J1/0425 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  G01J2001/442 ,  G02B6/0229 ,  G02B6/12004 ,  Y10S977/954

Abstract: The present invention provides a device and system for high-efficiency and low-noise detection of single photons within the visible and infrared spectrum. In certain embodiments, the device of the invention can be integrated within photonic circuits to provide on-chip photon detection. The device comprises a traveling wave design comprising a waveguide layer and a superconducting nanowire atop of the waveguide.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种用于在可见光和红外光谱范围内对单个光子进行高效低噪声检测的装置和系统。 在某些实施例中，本发明的装置可以集成在光子电路中以提供片上光子检测。 该器件包括行波设计，其包括波导顶部的波导层和超导纳米线。