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  • Quantum Optics
  • Quantum Information Science
  • Photon Detection

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  • Silicon Photomultipliers (SiPMs) offer potential for detecting mesoscopic light states.
  • Non-ideal characteristics of SiPMs have previously limited their application in quantum studies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and present an optimal operational mode for Silicon Photomultipliers.
  • To demonstrate the suitability of SiPMs for characterizing classical and quantum properties of light.

Main Methods:

  • Development of an optimized operational regime for SiPM sensors.
  • Experimental validation of the optimized SiPM performance.

Main Results:

  • The developed operational mode significantly enhances SiPM suitability for quantum applications.
  • SiPMs, when operated optimally, can effectively characterize both classical and quantum light features.

Conclusions:

  • An optimal SiPM operation mode overcomes previous limitations.
  • Silicon Photomultipliers are viable and effective detectors for advanced quantum optics and information research.