Hao Hao, Qing-Yuan Zhao, Yang-Hui Huang, Jie Deng, Fan Yang, Sai-Ying Ru, Zhen Liu, Chao Wan, Hao Liu, Zhi-Jian Li, Hua-Bing Wang, Xue-Cou Tu, La-Bao Zhang, Xiao-Qing Jia, Xing-Long Wu, Jian Chen, Lin Kang, Pei-Heng Wu
Classical and quantum space-to-ground communications necessitate highly sensitive receivers capable of extracting information from modulated photons to extend the communication distance from near-earth orbits to deep space explorations. To achieve gigabit data rates while mitigating strong background noise photons and beam drift in a highly attenuated free-space channel, a comprehensive design of a multi-functional detector is indispensable. In this study, we present an innovative compact multi-pixel superconducting nanowire single-photon detector array that integrates near-unity detection efficiency (91...
January 22, 2024: Light, Science & Applications