Quantum optics - Beyond single-photon counting

被引:7
作者
Sergienko, Alexander V. [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Boston Univ, Dept Elect & Comp Engn, Boston, MA 02215 USA
[2] Boston Univ, Dept Phys, Boston, MA 02215 USA
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D O I
10.1038/nphoton.2008.59
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
The ability to distinguish how many photons comprise a particular state of light leads to significant benefits in practical quantum information processing and quantum cryptography. Superconducting nanostructures provide an effective solution at telecom wavelengths.
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