Diamond superconducting nanowire single photon detectors

本项目旨在利用硼掺杂金刚石中超导性的最新发现，开发一种适用于量子通信、传感和计量的新型单光子探测器。该项目希望展示一种新的、可扩展的集成光子电路架构，利用钻石的特殊特性，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钻石芯片中。预期的结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。该项目还为加强与正在将量子技术商业化的公司的联系提供了一条途径。

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.