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Tungsten Transition-Edge Sensors for IR/Optical/UV Photon Counting
Published
Author(s)
Aaron J. Miller, Sae Woo Nam, John M. Martinis, Alexander V. Sergienko
Abstract
Tungsten transition-edge sensors have been demonstrated to have impressive photon-counting capabilities. Of particular interest is the expected impact to the applications of low-flux astronomy and photonic quantum information. The combination of high quantum efficiency, negligible dark count rate, and moderate energy resolution is unique among IR/optical/UV single-photon detectors and has enabled a new class of measurements to be performed for the first time. This paper gives a background on tungsten TES (W-TES) technology and major applications and discusses recent progress at NIST toward devices with improved optical efficiency.
Citation
International Progress on Advanced Optics and Sensors
Miller, A.
, Nam, S.
, Martinis, J.
and Sergienko, A.
(2003),
Tungsten Transition-Edge Sensors for IR/Optical/UV Photon Counting, Universal Academy Press, Inc., Tokyo, JA
(Accessed May 28, 2023)