Detection of single photons using slow light

  • Zhifan Zhou*
  • , Zhongzhong Qin
  • , Yami Fang
  • , Ryan T. Glasser
  • , Ulrich Vogl
  • , Jietai Jing
  • , Weiping Zhang
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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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 - 2014
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

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