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SNSPD Single-Photon Detection Systems

SNSPD Single-Photon Detection Systems

Supplied, sold and supported by Petrano Supply Inc. in Canada.

Superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors from ID Quantique for quantum optics.

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Overview

Superconducting nanowire single-photon detection systems from ID Quantique, including closed-cycle cryogenic platforms and photon counting electronics, delivered and supported by Petrano for Canadian quantum optics and photonics laboratories.

Applications

  • Quantum optics research
  • Quantum communication
  • Fluorescence lifetime measurement

Key specifications

Technology Superconducting nanowire (SNSPD)
Detection efficiency Up to 90% class at telecom wavelengths (detector grades Standard to Premium Plus)
Dark count rate Few counts per second class
Timing jitter Down to the tens of picoseconds
System configurations ID281 closed-cycle cryogenic system for 4 / 8 / 12 / 16 channels, field-upgradeable in 4-channel steps
Detector options ID281-SNSPD, polarization-insensitive (P) and multi-pixel (MP) versions, in 4 efficiency grades
Included FC/PC optical and SMA RF patch panel, control box, temperature monitoring, control software, fiber cleaning kit
Timing electronics ID1000 TCSPC-HR high-resolution time tagger available
Services Installation and commissioning, witnessed FAT, detector characterization, warranty extensions to 8 or 16 detectors

Specifications are provided by the manufacturer, are for general information only, may change without notice, and are confirmed at quotation.

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