Laser annealing heals radiation damage in avalanche photodiodes

Laser annealing heals radiation damage in avalanche photodiodes

Abstract Avalanche photodiodes (APDs) are a practical option for space-based quantum communications requiring single-photon detection. However, radiation damage to APDs significantly increases their dark count rates and thus reduces their useful lifetimes in orbit. We show that high-power laser anne...

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Main Authors: Jin Gyu Lim, Elena Anisimova, Brendon L Higgins, Jean-Philippe Bourgoin, Thomas Jennewein, Vadim Makarov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-06-01
Series:EPJ Quantum Technology
Subjects:
laser annealing
avalanche photodiodes
single-photon detectors
quantum communications
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1140/epjqt/s40507-017-0064-x

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