Chinese Optics Letters, Volume. 23, Issue 12, (2025)

High-efficiency 8 × 8 superconducting nanowire single-photon detector array coupled with 105-μm multimode fiber [Early Posting]

Wan Zhen, Wan Zhen, Huang Jia, Xiao You, Ding Chaomeng, YU HUIQIN, Zhang Xiaofu, Liu Xiaoyu, Lv Chaolin, Li Hao, You Lixing, Wang Zhen
Author Affiliations
  • China
  • Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology
  • Chinese Acad Sci
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    We present an 8 × 8 superconducting nanowire single-photon detector (SNSPD) array that addresses the trade-off between detection efficiency and count rates in large-area devices. The SNSPD array employs a distributed nanowire architecture and a polarization-insensitive optical cavity, when coupled with a 105-μm multimode fiber, achieves a system detection efficiency of over 65% at 1064 nm, a maximum count rate (MCR) of 1.2 GHz, and an average timing jitter of <100 ps. This design offers a scalable solution for high-speed photon counting with large-area detection and multimode compatibility.

    Paper Information

    Manuscript Accepted: Jun. 6, 2025

    Posted: Aug. 5, 2025

    DOI: 10.3788/COL202523.122501