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arXiv:2101.08530 · EPJ Quantum Technology

Exploiting the wide dynamic range of silicon photomultipliers for quantum optics applications

Silvia Cassina, Alessia Allevi, V. Mascagna, Michela Prest, Erik Silvio Vallazza, Maria Bondani

Published Feb 6, 2021• 14 citations
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Abstract

Abstract Silicon photomultipliers are photon-number-resolving detectors endowed with hundreds of cells enabling them to reveal high-populated quantum optical states. In this paper, we address such a goal by showing the possible acquisition strategies that can be adopted and discussing their advantages and limitations. In particular, we determine the best acquisition solution in order to properly reveal the nature, either classical or nonclassical, of mesoscopic quantum optical states.

DOI
10.1140/epjqt/s40507-021-00093-z

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