Photonic quantum technologies promise a revolution of the world of information processing,
from simulation and computing to communication and sensing, thanks to the many …

Single-photon detectors (SPDs) are the most sensitive instruments for light detection. In the
near-infrared range, SPDs based on III–V compound semiconductor avalanche photodiodes …

We have used an InGaAs/InP single-photon avalanche diode detector module in
conjunction with a time-of-flight depth imager operating at a wavelength of 1550 nm, to …

The past decade has witnessed a dramatic increase in interest in emerging photodetectors
built from two-dimensional (2D) layered materials. A major driver of this trend is the growing …

Single‐photon detectors (SPDs) that can sense individual photons are the most sensitive
instruments for photodetection. Established SPDs such as conventional silicon or III–V …

We present the performance of a novel InGaAs/InP single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD)
with high detection efficiency and low noise thanks to the improvement of Zinc diffusion …

Nowadays quantum key distribution (QKD) represents the most mature quantum technology,
and multiple countries as well as private institutions are building their quantum network …

We provide a detailed insight on the design of InGaAs/InP single-photon avalanche diode
(SPAD) for 1.55-μm photon detection. In order to lower SPAD noise [the dark count rate …

InGaAs/InP avalanche photodiodes typically work in the gated Geiger mode to achieve near-
infrared single-photon detection. By using ultrashort gates and combining with the robust …

Picosecond timing of single photons has laid the foundation of a great variety of
applications, from life sciences to quantum communication, thanks to the combination of …