Superconducting Silicon-photonic Chip Developed For Quantum Communication -

: Researchers have successfully integrated Superconducting Nanowire Single-Photon Detectors (SNSPDs) directly onto silicon waveguides.

: By using a traveling-wave configuration rather than normal incidence, the SNSPDs achieve on-chip detection efficiencies exceeding 90%.

Technical Brief: Heterogeneously Integrated Superconducting Silicon-Photonic Chips

A superconducting silicon-photonic chip for quantum communication