Josephson junction readout for graphene-based single photon detector

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9502630
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14846013

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A detector for detecting single photons of infrared radiation. In one embodiment a waveguide configured to transmit infrared radiation is arranged to be adjacent a graphene sheet and configured so that evanescent waves from the waveguide overlap the graphene sheet. An infrared photon absorbed by the graphene sheet from the evanescent waves heats the graphene sheet. The graphene sheet is coupled to the weak link of a Josephson junction, and a constant bias current is driven through the Josephson junction, so that an increase in the temperature of the graphene sheet results in a decrease in the critical current of the Josephson junction and a voltage pulse in the voltage across the Josephson junction. The voltage pulse is detected by the pulse detector.

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  • RAYTHEON BBN TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

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Fong, Kin Chung Lexington, US 20 84
Ohki, Thomas A Arlington, US 6 68

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