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Hybrid trap detector sensitive at visible and telecom wavelengths

  • Aigar Vaigu*
  • , Toomas Kübarsepp
  • , Matt Rammo
  • , Erkki Ikonen
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Metrosert AS
  • Aalto University

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Abstract

We have developed a transmission trap detector sensitive over a wide optical wavelength range. The developed device takes advantage of the smooth reflectance profile of silicon photodiodes. The detector is based on two 10 mm size photodiodes - a Si photodiode and an InGaAs photodiode. The constructed hybrid trap detector is sensitive at the wavelength range from 400 nm up to 1600 nm. The detector is designed to provide a tool for countermeasures against attacks to secure quantum communication.

Original languageEnglish
Article number012014
JournalJournal of Physics: Conference Series
Volume2864
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024
MoE publication typeA4 Article in a conference publication
Event15th International Conference on New Developments and Applications in Optical Radiometry, NEWRAD 2023 - Teddington, United Kingdom
Duration: 11 Sept 202315 Sept 2023

Funding

The work leading to this study was funded by the European Metrology Programme for Innovation and Research (EMPIR) projects 14IND05 Optical metrology for quantum-enhanced secure telecommunication (MIQC2) and 19NRM06 Metrology for Testing the Implementation Security of Quantum Key Distribution Hardware (MeTISQ). The EMPIR initiative is co-funded by the European Union\u2019s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme and the EMPIR Participating States. The work is part of the Research Council of Finland Flagship Programme, Photonics Research and Innovation (PREIN), decision number 346529, Aalto University.

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