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Diff-SNSPDs: Packaging, Ordering, and Installation Guide

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Tasks

Certain steps of building the differential SNSPDs must happen in order.

graph TD
    G[<a href='./packaging/#shunt-PCB'>Populate shunt PCB</a>] --> B
    EE[<a href='./readout/#apply-solder-mask'>Populate differential Bias-T</a>] --> E[<a href='./readout/#readout'>Prepare readout electronics</a>]
    E --> F[Install in cryostat and test]
    AA[<a href='./mechanics/#detector-packages-with-sapphire-rods'>Order machined differential package and cap</a>] --> Q[<a href='./mechanics/#installing-center-pin'>Install center pin</a>]
    Q --> B[<a href='./packaging/#install-shunt-pcb'>Mount shunt PCB to package</a>]
    B --> BB[<a href='./mechanics/#install-sma-ports'>Install SMA ports</a>]
    BB --> C[<a href='./packaging/#packaging'>Install SNSPD in package-mounted ferrule</a>]
    C --> D[<a href='./packaging/#wire-bonding'>Wirebond SNSPD to shunt PCB</a>]
    D --> F