Open AccessInvestigation of the parameters of a single photon detector for quantum communication
Author(s) -
K I Khomiakova,
А. П. Коханенко,
A. V. Losev
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of physics. conference series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1742-6596
pISSN - 1742-6588
DOI - 10.1088/1742-6596/2140/1/012030
Subject(s) - avalanche photodiode , detector , photodiode , optoelectronics , photon , quantum efficiency , wavelength , physics , noise (video) , optics , avalanche diode , biasing , single photon avalanche diode , voltage , breakdown voltage , computer science , quantum mechanics , artificial intelligence , image (mathematics)
Nowadays the best single photon detectors from a practical view are those based on InGaAs/InP avalanche photodiodes, operating at a wavelength of 1.55 μm. The dependence of quantum efficiency and noise levels on the temperature and bias voltage of avalanche photodiodes were carried out.