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Heralded single photon sources: a route towards quantum communication technology and photon standards

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Castelletto, S. A., Scholten, R. E.·2008·The European Physical Journal Applied Physics
DOI 10.1051/epjap:2008029
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Single photon counting, based on single photon sources and detectors, is a key ingredient for certain applications aiming at new quantum information technologies. Quantum cryptography, quantum radiometry, distributed quantum computing, as well as adjacent technologies such as biomedical and astronomical imaging, and low power classical communication also rely on single-photon technology. This paper reviews the present status of single photon sources and related counting measurement techniques, based on correlated (or heralded) photons in parametric down-conversion, and their possible impact on the above mentioned technologies, as well as an assessment for photon standards in the future.

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    Section 6 describes a PDC source pumped by a continuous-wave diode laser, contrary to the claim that SPDC requires ultrashort pulses from a mode-locked laser. The paper also describes a mode-locked, 100 fs example, but does not present it as a requirement. The cited passages do not address whether such a laser is difficult to integrate monolithically. (LLM, conf=0.88)

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Authors
Castelletto, S. A., & Scholten, R. E.
Affiliations
The University of Melbourne (AU)
ORCID
Venue
The European Physical Journal Applied Physics
Publisher
EDP Sciences
Published
2008-03
Volume
41
Issue
3
Pages
181-194
ISSN
  • 1286-0042 (ISSN-L)
  • 1286-0050
DOI
10.1051/epjap:2008029
OpenAlex
W2115448010
Cited by
68
References
80
Citations by year
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FWCI
8.99
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • The European Physical Journal Applied Physics (publishedVersion)
  • Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology) (submittedVersion)
  • RMIT Research Repository (RMIT University Library) (submittedVersion)
  • Figshare (submittedVersion, cc-by)
  • Swinburne figshare (Swinburne University of Technology) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Artificial Intelligence › Quantum Information and Cryptography
  • Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics › Quantum optics and atomic interactions
  • Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics › Semiconductor Quantum Structures and Devices
Keywords
heralded single-photon source, single photon counting, parametric down-conversion, correlated photons, quantum cryptography, quantum information technology

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