The Large Interferometer For Exoplanets (LIFE) is a proposed space mission that enables
the spectral characterization of the thermal emission of exoplanets in the solar …

Superconducting microstrip single photon detectors (SMSPDs) are increasingly attracting
the interest of the scientific community as a new platform for large area detectors with …

Since their first demonstration in 2001, superconducting-nanowire single-photon detectors
have witnessed two decades of great developments. SNSPDs are the detector of choice in …

The noise equivalent temperature difference (NETD) indicates the minimum temperature
difference resolvable by an infrared detector. The lower the NETD is, the better the sensor …

Superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors (SNSPDs) in the mid-infrared (MIR)
have the potential to open up numerous opportunities in fields such as exoplanet searches …

We systematically investigated the detection performance of Al nanostrips for single photons
at various wavelengths. The Al films were deposited using magnetron sputtering, and the …

Sensitive mid-infrared (MIR) detection is in high demand in various applications, ranging
from remote sensing, infrared surveillance, and environmental monitoring to industrial …

Superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors are widely used for detecting individual
photons across various wavelengths from ultraviolet to near-infrared range. Recently, there …

Superconducting Nanowire Single-Photon Detectors (SNSPDs) are high-performance
photon counting detectors, typically operated just a few degrees above absolute zero …

Despite their exceptional sensitivity, single photon detectors typically exhibit limited
tolerance to strong light compared to conventional linear photodetectors. Consequently, a …