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B. Lopez Rodriguez
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Since their first demonstration in 2001 [Gol’tsman et al., Appl. Phys. Lett. 79, 705-707 (2001)], superconducting-nanowire single-photon detectors (SNSPDs) have witnessed two decades of great developments. SNSPDs are the detector of choice in most modern quantum optics experiment
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Recent efforts in quantum photonics emphasize on-chip generation, manipulation, and detection of single photons for quantum computing and quantum communication. In quantum photonic chips, single photons are often generated using parametric down-conversion and quantum dots. Quantu
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Achieving high degree of tunability in photonic devices has been a focal point in the field of integrated photonics for several decades, enabling a wide range of applications from telecommunication and biochemical sensing to fundamental quantum photonic experiments. We introduce
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In most optical waveguides employed within photonic integrated circuits, light confinement is achieved by etching the high-index layer. However, these waveguides often lack versatility in optimizing optical properties, such as mode size, shape, dispersion, and polarization. Moreo
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Photonic integrated circuits (PICs) are enabling breakthroughs in several areas, including quantum computing, neuromorphic processors, wearable devices, and more. Nevertheless, existing PIC measurement methods lack the spectral precision, speed, and sensitivity required for refin
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Integrated photonic platforms have proliferated in recent years, each demonstrating its unique strengths and shortcomings. Given the processing incompatibilities of different platforms, a formidable challenge in the field of integrated photonics still remains for combining the st
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Ultra-high system detection efficiency (SDE) s uperconducting nanowire single-photon detectors are demonstrated for a broad range of wavelengths, from UV to mid-infrared, opening novel possibilities in the fields of quantum photonics, neuroimaging and astronomy.@en