Pixel Photonics Revamps Single-photon Detection Using Tidy3D
Pixel Photonics is a pioneering deep-tech start-up founded in 2021 as a spin-off of the University of Münster and based in Münster, Germany. The company has developed a unique approach for integrating superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors (SNSPDs) on a chip waveguide. Pixel Photonics combines the superior features of SNSPDs with the versatility of an integrated photonic platform to deliver highly parallelized, efficient, and ultra-fast single-photon detection. Photographs of the photonic chip (left) and SNSPD products (right) of Pixel Photonics While...