Detection Efficiency Characterization for Free-Space Single-Photon Detectors: Measurement Facility and Wavelength-Dependence Investigation

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2407.01120v1
• Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2024 09:29:02 GMT
• Title: Detection Efficiency Characterization for Free-Space Single-Photon Detectors: Measurement Facility and Wavelength-Dependence Investigation
• Authors: Salvatore Virzì, Alice Meda, Elisa Redolfi, Marco Gramegna, Giorgio Brida, Marco Genovese, Ivo Pietro Degiovanni,
• Abstract summary: We extend the analysis to account for the wavelength dependence introduced by the transmissivity of the optical window in front of the detector's active area. Our method involves measuring the detector's response at different wavelengths and comparing it to a calibrated reference detector.
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• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: In this paper, we present a new experimental apparatus for the measurement of the detection efficiency of free-space single-photon detectors based on the substitution method. For the first time, we extend the analysis to account for the wavelength dependence introduced by the transmissivity of the optical window in front of the detector's active area. Our method involves measuring the detector's response at different wavelengths and comparing it to a calibrated reference detector. This allows us to accurately quantify the efficiency variations due to the optical window's transmissivity. The results provide a comprehensive understanding of the wavelength-dependent efficiency, which is crucial for optimizing the performance of single-photon detectors in various applications, including quantum communication and photonics research. This characterization technique offers a significant advancement in the precision and reliability of single-photon detection efficiency measurements.

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