Diamond superconducting nanowire single photon detectors

该项目旨在开发一种新型的单光子探测器，适用于量子通信，传感和计量，利用最近在硼掺杂金刚石中发现超导性的突破。该项目预计将展示一种新的，可扩展的集成光子电路架构，使用金刚石的特殊属性，允许将单光子量子发射器，无源光学元件和单光子探测器集成到一个单片金刚石芯片中。预期成果包括加速澳大利亚量子技术的吸收和加强国际合作。显著的好处包括增强先进材料制造能力。 该项目还提供了一条途径，以增加与正在将量子技术商业化的公司的联系。

This project aims to develop a new type of single photon detector suitable for applications in quantum communication, sensing and metrology by exploiting recent breakthroughs in the discovery of superconductivity in boron doped diamond. This project expects to demonstrate a new, scalable architecture for integrated photonic circuits using the special properties of diamond which allow single-photon quantum emitters, passive optical components, and single-photon detectors to be integrated into one monolithic diamond chip. Expected outcomes include accelerating the uptake of Australian quantum technologies and strengthening international collaborations. Significant benefits include enhanced advanced materials manufacturing capability.  The project also provides a pathway to increase linkages with companies which are commercialising quantum technologies.