Detection of single photons using slow light

Zhifan Zhou, Zhongzhong Qin, Yami Fang, Ryan T. Glasser, Ulrich Vogl, Jietai Jing, Weiping Zhang

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Abstract

We demonstrate photodetection with single-photon level sensitivity using slow light through a four-wave mixing process with high dispersion and high gain in hot rubidium vapor. The delay times are dependent on the few-photon input states.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationQuantum Information and Measurement, QIM 2014
PublisherOptical Society of America (OSA)
ISBN (Print)9781557529954
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2014
Externally publishedYes
EventQuantum Information and Measurement, QIM 2014 - Messe Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Duration: 18 Mar 201420 Mar 2014

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceQuantum Information and Measurement, QIM 2014
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityMesse Berlin, Berlin
Period18/03/1420/03/14

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Instrumentation
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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