Supply of Superconducting Nanowire Single Photon Detection System to University of Sheffield
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Superconducting Nanowire Single Photon Detection System to University of Sheffield
Awarded 27 Feb 2025
Awarded27 Feb 2025
Value£140,157.00
SupplierID Quantique SA
AgencyUNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 1y 8mo ago1d term
Awarded 27 Feb 2025Expired 28 Feb 2025
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The University of Sheffield awarded a contract to ID Quantique SA for the supply of a superconducting nanowire single photon detection (SNSPD) system for the EPSRC National Epitaxy Facility (NEF).
The system is required for characterisation of quantum dot-based single photon sources, with at least two detection channels optimised at 1550nm for correlation measurements and additional channels at shorter and longer wavelengths.
The contract value is £140,157.
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