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Direct certification of quantum non-Gaussian character and Wigner function negativity of photonic detectors

Josef Hloušek, Jan Grygar, Jaromı́r Fiurášek, Miroslav Ježek

Published Jan 1, 2022• 0 citations
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Abstract

We have devised and experimentally demonstrated a direct certification of the strong non-classical character of quantum measurement devices, namely single-photon avalanche diodes and photon-number-resolving detectors.
DOI
10.1364/quantum.2022.qth3c.7

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