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    • Quantum optics and photonics
    • Quantum communication technologies

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    • High-performance single-photon detectors (SPDs) operating at the 1550-nm band are essential for secure fiber-based quantum communications.
    • Up-conversion SPDs utilizing periodically poled lithium niobate waveguides offer a promising route for detecting telecom single-photons by converting them to shorter wavelengths.
    • Efficient coupling between single-mode fibers and waveguides remains a significant challenge, hindering overall system performance.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To enhance the coupling efficiency between single-mode fibers and periodically poled lithium niobate waveguides for up-conversion single-photon detectors.
    • To improve the overall system detection efficiency and reduce noise counting rates for quantum communication applications.

    Main Methods:

    • Fabrication and utilization of a fiber taper with a precisely controlled diameter to achieve optimal mode-matching.
    • Integration of the fiber taper with periodically poled lithium niobate waveguides for up-conversion of 1550-nm photons.
    • Characterization of coupling efficiency, system detection efficiency, and noise counting rates.
    • Numerical simulations to predict system performance improvements for Quantum Key Distribution (QKD).

    Main Results:

    • Achieved a coupling efficiency of up to 93% by employing an optimized fiber taper for mode-matching.
    • Realized a system detection efficiency of 36% with a noise counting rate of 90 counts per second (cps) in an optimized design.
    • Demonstrated a maximum detection efficiency of 40% with a noise counting rate of 200 cps.
    • Numerical simulations predict significant performance enhancements for QKD, enabling communication distances exceeding 200 km.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed fiber taper-based coupling method significantly enhances the efficiency of up-conversion single-photon detectors.
    • The improved SPD performance is crucial for advancing the capabilities of fiber-based quantum communication systems.
    • This technology holds the potential to extend the secure communication range of Quantum Key Distribution networks.