Abstract
Superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors have become indispensable for experiments in quantum optics and photonic quantum information processing. Nevertheless, these detectors require temperatures below 4 K to operate. These devices typically require coaxial cables as electrical connections for biasing and readout. Replacing these electrical connections with optical fibers both isolates the SNSPD from noise in room-temperature control electronics and simultaneously achieves a connection with a low thermal load. Nevertheless, the optoelectronic interfaces required for this purpose must be fully compatible with the cryogenic operating conditions of the detector. Recently, optical readout of an SNSPD using an electro-optic modulator at cryogenic temperatures has been demonstrated [1]–[3]. In addition, we have shown an opto-electronic bias of an SNSPD by generating the bias current using a photodiode co-located on the cold stage of the cryostat [4]. Both methods replace elements of electrical connection for the SNSPD in the cryostat by an optical fiber. Here, we show the combination of the optoelectronic bias and optical read readout in a single device, which enables us to operate an SNSPD fully isolated from room temperature electronics.
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