Quasiparticle Dynamics in Optical MKIDs: Single Photon Response and Temperture Dependent Generation-Recombination Noise

Microwave Kinetic Inductance Detectors (MKIDs) are remarkable photon detectors, that have single photon detection and energy resolving capabilities in the near-infra red and higher frequency range. At lower frequencies, MKIDs are excellent radiation detectors as well, because of their high sensitivity and natural multiplexing capabilities, which...