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A Wideband Cryogenic Readout Amplifier with Temperature-Insensitive Gain for SNSPD.

Xiaokang Niu¹, Lianming Li^1,2, Xu Wu^1,2

¹National Mobile Communications Research Laboratory, Southeast University, Nanjing 210000, China.

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|February 15, 2022

Summary

This study introduces a stable cryogenic amplifier for superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors (SNSPD). It offers consistent gain across temperatures, overcoming limitations in cryogenic device modeling.

Keywords:

SNSPD cryogenic amplifier low power readout superconducting nanowire single photon detectors wideband

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Area of Science:

Cryogenic Engineering
Semiconductor Device Physics
Photonics

Background:

Superconducting Nanowire Single-Photon Detectors (SNSPDs) require stable, low-noise amplifiers for optimal performance.
Existing cryogenic amplifiers often suffer from performance variations with temperature, complicating detector integration.
Accurate cryogenic device models are scarce, hindering the design of reliable amplifier circuits.

Purpose of the Study:

To design and validate a temperature-insensitive wideband cryogenic amplifier.
To address the challenge of stable gain performance in cryogenic environments.
To provide a solution for SNSPD systems requiring reliable amplification.

Main Methods:

Utilized a folded diode-connected transistor load for improved device tracking.
Performed theoretical derivations, circuit simulations, and experimental testing at cryogenic temperatures.
Employed a 0.13-μm Silicon-Germanium Bipolar CMOS (SiGe BiCMOS) process.

Main Results:

Achieved a stable gain of 26 dB over a wide bandwidth (100 kHz to 1 GHz) at 4.2 K.
Demonstrated temperature-insensitive gain performance, validating the device-tracking approach.
The amplifier exhibited low power consumption (1.8 mW) and a compact chip area (0.5 mm²).

Conclusions:

The developed cryogenic amplifier offers robust and stable gain performance across a wide temperature range.
The folded diode-connected transistor load effectively compensates for temperature-induced variations.
This amplifier is a viable component for advanced SNSPD systems demanding high sensitivity and reliability.