Dr. Gregor G. Taylor Profile

Dr. Gregor G. Taylor

at Jet Propulsion Lab

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Publications (8)

Proceedings Article | 13 March 2024 Presentation

Superconducting nanowire single-photon detector arrays for optical communication, astronomy, and single-photon imaging

Emma Wollman, Ioana Craiciu, Boris Korzh, Gregor Taylor, Jason Allmaras, Andrew Beyer, Bruce Bumble, Andrew Mueller, Sahil Patel, Jamie Luskin, Emanuel Knehr, Matthew Shaw

Proceedings Volume PC12911, PC1291103 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3009835

KEYWORDS: Single photon detectors, Quantum imaging, Imaging arrays, Superconductors, Nanowires, High dynamic range imaging, Detector arrays, Quantum optical communication, Optical arrays, Astronomy

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Proceedings Article | 15 June 2023 Presentation

Extending the sensitivity of superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors to infrared wavelengths

Gregor Taylor, Alexander Walter, Boris Korzh, Jason Allmaras, Bruce Bumble, Andrew Beyer, Emma Wollman, Matthew Shaw

Proceedings Volume PC12512, PC1251205 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2663570

KEYWORDS: Superconductors, Single photon detectors, Nanowires, Sensors, Mid-IR, Infrared radiation, Infrared detectors, Remote sensing, Quantum optics, LIDAR

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Proceedings Article | 6 October 2021 Presentation + Paper

Generation and characterization of two-photon entanglement in the mid-infrared

Adetunmise Dada, Taylor Shields, Shashi Prabhakar, Mehdi Ebrahim, Gregor Taylor, Dmitry Morozov, Kleanthis Erotokritou, Shigehito Miki, Masahiro Yabuno, Hirotaka Terai, Corin Gawith, Michael Kues, Lucia Caspani, Robert Hadfield, Matteo Clerici

Proceedings Volume 11881, 1188111 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2598998

KEYWORDS: Quantum communications, Photons, Mid-IR, Polarization, Photonics, Single photon detectors, Crystals, Communication engineering, Telecommunications, Satellites

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Proceedings Article | 1 August 2021 Presentation

Mid-infrared photon counting with superconducting nanowires

Dmitry Morozov, Gregor Taylor, Kleanthis Erotokritou, Shigehito Miki, Hirotaka Terai, Robert Hadfield

Proceedings Volume 11806, 118060K (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2597196

KEYWORDS: Superconductors, Mid-IR, Photon counting, Nanowires, Single photon detectors, Quantum key distribution, LIDAR, Temporal resolution, Single photon, Picosecond phenomena

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Proceedings Article | 18 April 2021 Presentation

Mid-infrared photon counting with superconducting nanowires

Gregor Taylor, Dmitry Morozov, Robert Hadfield

Proceedings Volume 11771, 1177106 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2594494

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Single-photon counting has become an essential tool in quantum optics experiments, as well as remote sensing and life science applications. However conventional technologies such as single-photon avalanche diodes, as well as the availability of standard telecom optical components, has limited much of this work to the near infrared/telecom wavelength range. Superconducting nanowire single photon detectors (SNSPDs) have emerged in recent years as the gold standard in photon counting applications due to their low dark count rates, fast timing resolution and high efficiency [1]. SNSPDs have also demonstrated photon counting efficiency out to much greater wavelengths which enables us to explore new experimental possibilities in the mid-infrared [2]. In this work we design and fabricate mid-infrared SNSPDs and deploy them in a variety of photon counting experiments [3,4]. The devices are based on a NbTiN superconducting film integrated into an optical cavity to enhance absorption in the mid-infrared. We characterise these devices using an optical parametric oscillator, tuneable between 1.5 m and 4.2 m. We then deploy these in a proof-of-principle tabletop light detection and ranging (LIDAR) experiment at 2.3 m. LIDAR in the mid-infrared is attractive due to spectral regions of low atmospheric absorption and reduced solar background photon flux, when compared to telecom wavelengths. We also present results from a photon-pair source operating at 2 m. This is a key resource for extending quantum optics and quantum secure communications to the mid infrared domain. Pairs are generated using a custom lithium niobate crystal and detected using SNSPDs. We demonstrate two-photon interference and polarisation entanglement of the photon pairs at 2 m. This work opens the pathway to future development of quantum optics and quantum technologies in the mid-infrared spectral region. References [1] Gol’tsman et al Applied Physics Letters 79 705 (2001) [2] Marisli et al Nano Letters 12 (9) 4799 (2012) [3] G. G. Taylor et al Optics Express 26 (27) 38147 (2018) [4] S. Prabhakar et al Science Advances 6 (13) eaay5195 (2019)

Proceedings Article | 12 April 2021 Presentation

Mid-infrared two-photon interference and polarization entanglement

Taylor Shields, Adetunmise Dada, Shashi Prabhakar, Mehdi Ebrahim, Gregor Taylor, Dmitry Morozov, Kleanthis Erotokritou, Shigehito Miki, Masahiro Yabuno, Hirotaka Terai, Corin Gawith, Robert Hadfield, Matteo Clerici, Lucia Caspani, Michael Kues

Proceedings Volume 11721, 117210N (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2588340

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Proceedings Article | 23 April 2020 Presentation

Mid infrared single photon detection with superconducting nanowires (Conference Presentation)

Gregor Taylor, Dmitry Morozov, Kleanthis Erotokritou, Shigehito Miki, Hirotaka Terai, Robert Hadfield

Proceedings Volume 11386, 113860F (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2558072

KEYWORDS: Mid-IR, Superconductors, Nanowires, Single photon, Superconducting detectors, Single photon detectors, Sensors, LIDAR, Spectroscopy, Photon counting

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Proceedings Article | 14 May 2018 Presentation

Superconducting nanowire materials for mid infrared single photon detection (Conference Presentation)

Dmitry Morozov, Archan Banerjee, Kleanthis Erotokritou, Gregor Taylor, Nathan Gemmell, Dilini Hemakumara, Iain Thayne, Robert Hadfield

Proceedings Volume 10659, 106590G (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2306980

KEYWORDS: Superconductors, Mid-IR, Single photon, Nanowires, Tin, Photon counting, Remote sensing, Atomic layer deposition, Optical parametric oscillators, Chemical analysis

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