The development and application of single-photon detectors

Xuejiao Zhang; Junli Wan; Chaojun Yan; Fangmin Dong

doi:10.1117/12.792664

3 September 2008 The development and application of single-photon detectors

Xuejiao Zhang, Junli Wan, Chaojun Yan, Fangmin Dong

Proceedings Volume 7055, Infrared Systems and Photoelectronic Technology III; 70550V (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.792664
Event: Photonic Devices + Applications, 2008, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

The development and application of single-photon detectors are introduced. The operating principles of photomultiplier tube (PMT), avalanche photodiode (APD) and superconducting, single-photon detector (SSPD) are expounded. The characteristic, advantages and disadvantages of them are discussed. Then give a view for the perspective and the development of these devices. In the above types of single-photon detectors, the PMT can't detect photon in near-infrared while the APD has great advantage on it, so it is the most preponderant detector in the single-photon detection. The capability of SSPD are excelled the former single-photon detectors, besides, it can detect the arriving time and energy of the photon, so it has great potential in the astronomical observation and the high-speed quantum communication and so on.

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Xuejiao Zhang, Junli Wan, Chaojun Yan, and Fangmin Dong "The development and application of single-photon detectors", Proc. SPIE 7055, Infrared Systems and Photoelectronic Technology III, 70550V (3 September 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.792664

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