Fluctuation Mechanisms In Superconductors: Nanowire Single-Photon Counters, Enabled By Effective Top-Down Manufacturing

Holger Bartolf discusses state-of-the-art detection concepts based on superconducting nanotechnology as well as sophisticated analytical formulæ that model dissipative fluctuation-phenomena in superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors. Such knowledge is desirable for the development of advanced devices which are designed to possess an intrinsic robustness against vortex-fluctuations and it provides the perspective for honorable fundamental science in condensed matter physics. Especially the nanowire detector allows for ultra-low noise detection of signals with single-photon sensitivity and GHz repetition rates. Such devices have a huge potential for future technological impact and might enable unique applications (e.g. high rate interplanetary deep-space data links from Mars to Earth).

• | Author: Holger Bartolf
• | Publisher: Springer Spektrum
• | Publication Date: Mar 27, 2019
• | Number of Pages: 349 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 3658215100
• | ISBN-13: 9783658215101