SNSPDs offer several significant advantages: - High Detection Efficiency: SNSPDs can achieve detection efficiencies exceeding 90%, making them highly efficient in capturing photons. - Low Dark Count Rates: These detectors exhibit extremely low rates of false counts due to thermal noise, enhancing their reliability. - Superior Timing Resolution: With timing resolutions as fine as a few picoseconds, SNSPDs are ideal for applications requiring precise time-of-flight measurements. - Broad Spectral Range: SNSPDs are sensitive to a wide range of wavelengths, from visible to near-infrared, making them versatile for various photonic applications.
