Probing higher order correlations of the photon field with photon number resolving avalanche photodiodes.
Opt Express
; 19(14): 13268-76, 2011 Jul 04.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21747481
ABSTRACT
We demonstrate the use of two high speed avalanche photodiodes in exploring higher order photon correlations. By employing the photon number resolving capability of the photodiodes the response to higher order photon coincidences can be measured. As an example we show experimentally the sensitivity to higher order correlations for three types of photon sources with distinct photon statistics. This higher order correlation technique could be used as a low cost and compact tool for quantifying the degree of correlation of photon sources employed in quantum information science.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Photometry
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Radiometry
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Semiconductors
Language:
En
Journal:
Opt Express
Journal subject:
OFTALMOLOGIA
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United kingdom