Abstract
In this paper, we present our experimental results on the electrically pumped optoelectronic mixing effect exhibited in a niobium nitride (NbN) superconducting nanowire. The experimental setup in order to test the mixer has been reported in detail. This superconductive nanowire optoelectronic mixer demonstrates photodetection and mixing in an integrated manner. We have explored both effects under a great variety of external conditions, such as temperature and bias current, in order to seek potential ways toward quantum optoelectronic detection and mixing by such nanowire device.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Photonics North 2009 |
Volume | 7386 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |
Event | Photonics North 2009 - Laval, QC, Canada Duration: 24 May 2009 → 27 May 2009 |
Other
Other | Photonics North 2009 |
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Country/Territory | Canada |
City | Laval, QC |
Period | 24/05/09 → 27/05/09 |
Keywords
- Amplitude modulation
- Intensity modulation
- Microwave mixers
- Microwave superconductivity
- Nanowire
- Nonlinearity
- Optical mixing
- Optoelectronic devices
- Single photon detector
- Superconductivity