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    Area of Science:

    • Photonics and Quantum Optics
    • Solid-State Device Physics
    • Quantum Information Science

    Background:

    • Commercial photon-counting modules utilize actively quenched avalanche photodiode sensors.
    • Standard characterization parameters include detection efficiency, dead time, dark counts, afterpulsing, and jitter.
    • Manufacturers often omit crucial details on parameter stability and characterization conditions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To identify and characterize additional non-ideal behaviors in commercial photon-counting detectors.
    • To analyze the origin of these imperfections through active quenching process analysis.
    • To develop and evaluate a custom detection system mitigating these identified issues.

    Main Methods:

    • Novel testing procedures applied to two commercial avalanche photodiode detectors.
    • In-depth analysis of the active quenching mechanism.
    • Design and implementation of a novel active quenching circuit for a custom detection system.
    • Comparative performance evaluation in a quantum key distribution system.

    Main Results:

    • Identified critical imperfections: rate-dependence of dead time and jitter, detection delay shift, and twilighting.
    • Demonstrated that these non-ideal behaviors can significantly degrade system performance.
    • Developed a custom active quenching circuit to mitigate identified imperfections.
    • Showcased improved performance of the custom system in a quantum key distribution setup.

    Conclusions:

    • Commercial photon-counting detectors exhibit uncharacterized imperfections affecting performance.
    • A thorough understanding of the active quenching process is vital for detector characterization.
    • The custom-designed detection system effectively mitigates identified non-ideal behaviors.
    • Accurate characterization and mitigation are essential for reliable quantum information applications.