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Single-photon detectors for optical quantum information applications

Robert H. Hadfield
- 01 Dec 2009 - 
- Vol. 3, Iss: 12, pp 696-705
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In this paper, a review highlights the recent progress which has been made towards improved single-photon detector technologies and the impact these developments will have on quantum optics and quantum information science.
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This review highlights the recent progress which has been made towards improved single-photon detector technologies and the impact these developments will have on quantum optics and quantum information science.

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