Maturing a Novel Extended IR Single Photon Detector for Quantum Systems
Lead Participant:
AMETHYST RESEARCH LIMITED
Abstract
Quantum communication systems require photon detectors that are capable of single photon capture, and
quantum imaging requires detectors arrays that can be tuned to specific photon energies. We will build on
initial Phase 1 work which delivered a proof of concept demonstration of a novel extended infrared Single
Photon Avalanche Detector (SPAD) technology, based on a novel compound semiconductor active region. The
objective of Phase 2 of the development is to further improve the performance of the core detector platform,
produce a packaged SPAD, scale up the existing single element demonstrator to a 2D SPAD array and de-risk
array integration towards an industry relevant single photon imaging sub-system. The project will consolidate
the existing consortia of academia, SME’s and industry led by Amethyst Research Ltd, in partnership with
Lancaster University, CST and Selex ES (as a subcontractor). In addition, we have extended the reach of the
project with an associate partnership with Heriot Watt University to evaluate the technology in advanced single
photon detection applications.
quantum imaging requires detectors arrays that can be tuned to specific photon energies. We will build on
initial Phase 1 work which delivered a proof of concept demonstration of a novel extended infrared Single
Photon Avalanche Detector (SPAD) technology, based on a novel compound semiconductor active region. The
objective of Phase 2 of the development is to further improve the performance of the core detector platform,
produce a packaged SPAD, scale up the existing single element demonstrator to a 2D SPAD array and de-risk
array integration towards an industry relevant single photon imaging sub-system. The project will consolidate
the existing consortia of academia, SME’s and industry led by Amethyst Research Ltd, in partnership with
Lancaster University, CST and Selex ES (as a subcontractor). In addition, we have extended the reach of the
project with an associate partnership with Heriot Watt University to evaluate the technology in advanced single
photon detection applications.
Lead Participant | Project Cost | Grant Offer |
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AMETHYST RESEARCH LIMITED | £129,040 | £ 90,328 |
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Participant |
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SIVERS PHOTONICS LIMITED | £54,396 | £ 38,077 |
LANCASTER UNIVERSITY | £64,962 | £ 64,962 |
INNOVATE UK |
People |
ORCID iD |
Manish Jain (Project Manager) |