Open AccessOperating Temperature Dependence of QDOGFET Single-Photon Detectors
Author(s) -
Eric J. Gansen,
Sean D. Harrington,
John Nehls
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
proceedings of the wisconsin space conference
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2374-8885
pISSN - 2374-8877
DOI - 10.17307/wsc.v0i0.47
Subject(s) - photon , noise (video) , transistor , sensitivity (control systems) , photosensitivity , optoelectronics , materials science , detector , semiconductor , physics , signal (programming language) , optics , quantum mechanics , voltage , artificial intelligence , electronic engineering , computer science , image (mathematics) , programming language , engineering
To date, QDOGFETs (quantum dot, optically gated, field-effect transistors) have only been shown to be single-photon sensitive when cooled to 4 K. Here, we show that QDOGFETs can sense single photons at temperatures approaching 40 K.
Accelerating Research
Robert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom
Address
John Eccles HouseRobert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom