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Single-photon detection using a quantum dot optically gated field-effect transistor with high internal quantum efficiency

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Author(s)

Mary A. Rowe, Eric Gansen, Marion Greene, Danna Rosenberg, Robert Hadfield, Todd E. Harvey, Sae Woo Nam, Mark Su, Richard Mirin

Abstract

We investigate the operation of a quantum dot, optically gated, field-effect transistor as a photon detector. The detector exhibits time-gated, single-shot, single-photon sensitivity, a linear response, and an internal quantum efficiency of up to [68±18] % at 4 K. Given the noise of the detector system, they find that a particular discriminator level can be chosen so the device operates with an internal quantum efficiency of [53(+ or -)11]% and dark counts of 0.003 counts per shot.
Citation
Applied Physics Letters
Volume
89
Issue
253505

Keywords

efficiency, quantum dots, single-photon detection

Citation

Rowe, M. , Gansen, E. , Greene, M. , Rosenberg, D. , Hadfield, R. , Harvey, T. , Nam, S. , Su, M. and Mirin, R. (2006), Single-photon detection using a quantum dot optically gated field-effect transistor with high internal quantum efficiency, Applied Physics Letters, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=32397 (Accessed November 5, 2024)

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Created December 18, 2006, Updated October 12, 2021