Abstract
We investigated the reset time of superconducting nanowire avalanche photodetectors (SNAPs) based on 30 nm wide nanowires. We studied the dependence of the reset time of SNAPs on the device inductance and discovered that SNAPs can provide a speed-up relative to superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors with the same area but with some limitations: (1) Reducing the series inductance of SNAPs (necessary for the avalanche formation) could result in the detectors operating in an unstable regime, (2) a trade-off exists between maximizing the bias current margin and minimizing the reset time of SNAPs, and (3) reducing the reset time of SNAPs below ∼1 ns resulted in afterpulsing.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
