Invited review article: Single-photon sources and detectors.
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چکیده
We review the current status of single-photon-source and single-photon-detector technologies operating at wavelengths from the ultraviolet to the infrared. We discuss applications of these technologies to quantum communication, a field currently driving much of the development of single-photon sources and detectors.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Review of scientific instruments
دوره 82 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011