Advanced time-correlated single photon counting techniques for spectroscopy and imaging in biomedical systems
W Becker, A Bergmann, GL Biscotti… - … Applications of Ultrafast …, 2004 - spiedigitallibrary.org
Time-correlated single photon counting (TCSPC) is based on the detection of single photons
of a periodic light signal, measurement of the detection time of the photons, and the build-up …
of a periodic light signal, measurement of the detection time of the photons, and the build-up …
Photometry, radiometry and 'the candela': evolution in the classical and quantum world
The metrological fields of photometry and radiometry and their associated units are closely
linked through the current definition of the base unit of luminous intensity—the candela …
linked through the current definition of the base unit of luminous intensity—the candela …
Heralded single photon sources: a route towards quantum communication technology and photon standards
Single photon counting, based on single photon sources and detectors, is a key ingredient
for certain applications aiming at new quantum information technologies. Quantum …
for certain applications aiming at new quantum information technologies. Quantum …
Duality between partial coherence and partial entanglement
Entangled-photon pairs (biphotons) generated by spontaneous optical parametric down-
conversion exhibit a number of properties that are analogous to those of ordinary photons …
conversion exhibit a number of properties that are analogous to those of ordinary photons …
Highly efficient heralding of entangled single photons
Single photons are an important prerequisite for a broad spectrum of quantum optical
applications. We experimentally demonstrate a heralded single-photon source based on …
applications. We experimentally demonstrate a heralded single-photon source based on …
Correlated-Photon Metrology Without Absolute Standards.
A Migdall - Physics Today, 1999 - elibrary.ru
Reports that the quantum correlation of paired photons produced in nonlinear optical
crystals promises metrologists absolute measurements that do not require absolute …
crystals promises metrologists absolute measurements that do not require absolute …
Quantum enhancement of accuracy and precision in optical interferometry
White-light interferometry is one of today's most precise tools for determining the properties
of optical materials. Its achievable precision and accuracy are typically limited by systematic …
of optical materials. Its achievable precision and accuracy are typically limited by systematic …
Detection efficiency calibration of single-photon silicon avalanche photodiodes traceable using double attenuator technique
M López, H Hofer, S Kück - Journal of Modern Optics, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
A highly accurate method for the determination of the detection efficiency of a silicon single-
photon avalanche diode (Si-SPAD) is presented. This method is based on the comparison of …
photon avalanche diode (Si-SPAD) is presented. This method is based on the comparison of …
Transmission estimation at the quantum Cramér-Rao bound with macroscopic quantum light
TS Woodworth, C Hermann-Avigliano… - EPJ Quantum …, 2022 - epjqt.epj.org
The field of quantum metrology seeks to apply quantum techniques and/or resources to
classical sensing approaches with the goal of enhancing the precision in the estimation of a …
classical sensing approaches with the goal of enhancing the precision in the estimation of a …
Transmission estimation at the Cramér-Rao bound for squeezed states of light in the presence of loss and imperfect detection
TS Woodworth, KWC Chan, C Hermann-Avigliano… - Physical Review A, 2020 - APS
Enhancing the precision of a measurement requires maximizing the information that can be
gained about the quantity of interest from probing a system. For optical-based …
gained about the quantity of interest from probing a system. For optical-based …