SBIR/STTR Research Award

High Efficiency Up conversion Single-Photon-Detector for 1550 nm Signal

Award identifier 785a0f4b8cbf4b1edd14ebd668b159d544fc09eacac3892ceea23a48b6613c17Awarding agency Department of Commerce · National Institute of Standards and Technology

Award amount

$299,993

Program and phase

SBIR · Phase II

Award year

2009

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Award details

Awarding agency
Department of Commerce
Branch
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Recipient company
Advanced Research, Inc., dba AdvR, Inc.
Proposal award date
Not reported
Contract end date
Not reported
UEI
W5BTMLDNALW6
Solicitation number
Not reported
Topic code
Not reported

Research abstract

This NIST Phase II SBIR effort will two low noise single photon detectors using MgO doped LiNbO3 (LN) periodically poled waveguides and a 980nm (or similar appropriate wavelength) pump to up convert 1550nm photons to 600nm to allow for detection by photomultiplier tube (PMT). The key innovation is using low noise periodically poled waveguides with a long wavelength (1800nm) pump leading to higher efficiency single photon detectors when used with PMTs or Silicon-based avalanche photo diode single photon detectors (Si-APD). Use of waveguide Sum Frequency Generation (SFG) for 1550nm to 600 nm up-conversion cou0pled with inexpensive and very efficient PMT or SI-APD technology is expected to significantly increase single photon detection efficiency while maintaining long fiber optic transmission distance for quantum communication networks and quantum-key-distribution (QKD) systems.

Technology keywords

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Other awards by this recipient

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Research funding history

122 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (1999–2025). Reported award amounts total $45,302,877. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.

Phases: Phase I, Phase II

Agencies: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Defense, National Science Foundation, Department of Energy, Department of Commerce, Environmental Protection Agency

Agency intelligence

Department of Commerce

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