Experimental retrieval of photon statistics from click detection
Abstract
We utilize click-counting theory for the reconstruction of photon statistics. Our approach employs an analytic pseudo-inversion method to estimate photon counts from measured click counts. A reconfigurable time-bin multiplexing, click-counting detector is set up that renders it possible to alter the photon-number resolution as needed. A detector tomography is carried out, yielding vital measurement features, such as quantum efficiencies, cross-talk rates, etc. We gauge the success of the pseudo-inversion by applying the Mandel and binomial parameters, resulting in an additional interpretation of these parameters for the discrimination of distinct quantum statistics. In addition, we apply a loss deconvolution technique to account for detection losses.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2403.11673,
title = {Experimental retrieval of photon statistics from click detection},
author = {Suchitra Krishnaswamy and Fabian Schule and Laura Ares and Vladyslav Dyachuk and Michael Stefszky and Benjamin Brecht and Christine Silberhorn and Jan Sperling},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2403.11673},
year = {2024}
}
Comments
10 pages, 8 figures