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High efficiency photon counting using stored light.

A Imamoglu1

  • 1Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara 93106, USA.

Physical Review Letters
|October 26, 2002
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This study introduces a novel photon counting method using quantum memory and ion-trap measurements. The technique achieves over 99% efficiency, even with low detection rates, advancing quantum information science.

Area of Science:

  • Quantum Information Science
  • Atomic Physics
  • Quantum Optics

Background:

  • Accurate photon counting is crucial for quantum technologies.
  • Existing methods face limitations in efficiency and fidelity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a high-efficiency photon counting method.
  • To leverage quantum memory and ion-trap techniques for improved measurements.

Main Methods:

  • Mapping light pulse quantum states to trapped cold atomic gas excitations.
  • Utilizing resonance fluorescence from a metastable excited state.
  • Employing ion-trap quantum-state measurements.

Main Results:

  • Achieved photon counting efficiency exceeding 99%.

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  • Demonstrated high efficiency even with 10% photon collection/detection efficiency.
  • Proposed a method with potential for near-ideal photon counting.

    • Conclusions:

    • The proposed method significantly enhances photon counting efficiency.
    • Combines photonic quantum memory and ion-trap measurements for superior performance.
    • Offers a promising advancement for quantum information processing and metrology.