Design and characterization of single photon APD detector for QKD application

• Main Authors: Al-Khateeb, Khalid A. Saeed, Nafi, Nazmus Shaker, Hassan, Khalid
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2010
• Subjects: TK5101 Telecommunication. Including telegraphy, radio, radar, television; TK7885 Computer engineering
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/5644/1/Design_and_Characterization_of_Single_Photon_APD_Detector_for_QKD_Application.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/5644/; http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/search/srchabstract.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5556839&queryText%3DDesign+and+Characterization+of+Single+Photon+APD+Detector+for+QKD+Application%26openedRefinements%3D*%26filter%3DAND%28NOT%284283010803%29%29%26searchField%3DSearch+All
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Modeling and design of a single photon detector and its various characteristics are presented. It is a type of avalanche photo diode (APD) designed to suit the requirements of a Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) detection system. The device is modeled to operate in a gated mode at liquid nitrogen tempe...