True photocounting statistics of multiple on-off detectors Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • We derive a closed photocounting formula, including noise counts and a finite quantum efficiency, for photon-number-resolving detectors based on on-off detectors. It applies to detection schemes such as array detectors and multiplexing setups. The result renders it possible to compare the corresponding measured counting statistics with the true photon number statistics of arbitrary quantum states. The photocounting formula is applied to the discrimination of photon numbers of Fock states, squeezed states, and odd coherent states. It is illustrated for coherent states that our formula is indispensable for the correct interpretation of quantum effects observed with such devices. 2012 American Physical Society.

published proceedings

  • Physical Review A

altmetric score

  • 0.25

author list (cited authors)

  • Sperling, J., Vogel, W., & Agarwal, G. S.

citation count

  • 93

complete list of authors

  • Sperling, J||Vogel, W||Agarwal, GS

publication date

  • February 2012