Making devices that are defect-free and able to withstand years of harsh environments is made more difficult by a combination ...

and tantalum oxide (Ta2O5) using ion-beam-assisted deposition (IBD). This forms a bottom-distributed Bragg reflector. A SiO2 defect layer is then added. Making the Photon-Sensitive Surface: A 9-nm ...

Shallow, high-grade, and consistent mineralization with exceptional cesium oxide (Cs₂O) and tantalum (Ta) intercepts were identified at the West Joe prospect, including concentrations of up to ...

Next, a 9-nm niobium-titanium nitride (NbTiN) superconducting film is deposited on the defect layer using reactive magnetron sputtering, creating the photon-sensitive surface. Titanium-gold ...

One notable type is the superconducting nanowire single-photon detector (SNSPD). SNSPDs utilize ultra-thin superconducting wires that quickly transition from a superconducting state to a resistive ...

Tantalum-tungsten alloy powder is a high-performance material composed of tantalum (Ta) and tungsten (W). The combination of tantalum and tungsten not only enhances the strength of the alloy but also ...