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Absolute calibration of optical detectors using two-mode squeezed light

  • Jeff S. Lundeen
  • , Offir Cohen
  • , Pierre Mahou
  • , Brian J. Smith
  • , Ian A. Walmsley
  • National Research Council of Canada
  • University of Oxford

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Abstract

A squeezed two-mode light source is used to demonstrate the absolute efficiency calibration of a photon-number-resolving detector. This is a higher dynamic range generalization of the method by Klyshko for single-photon detectors.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationLaser Science, LS 2011
PublisherOptical Society of America (OSA)
ISBN (Print)9781557529176
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2011
Externally publishedYes
EventLaser Science, LS 2011 - San Jose, CA, United States
Duration: 16 Oct 201120 Oct 2011

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceLaser Science, LS 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose, CA
Period16/10/1120/10/11

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