Single-Photon Detector Characterization Using Correlated Photons: The March From Feasibility to Metrology

Abstract

Correlated photons can be used to directly measure the detection efficiency of photon counting detectors without any ties to externally calibrated standards. An overview of the history of this technique is given and the paper reviews how to implement it in a practical lab setting. Some of the sources of uncertainty in the technique and how they can be minimized and quantified are discussed The intent is to provide the information necessary to encourage the movement of this technique from the metrology lab into the general photon-counting detector community.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA426385

Entities

People

  • A. Migdall
  • Matthew Ware

Organizations

  • National Institute of Standards and Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Avalanche Photodiodes
  • Bandpass Filters
  • Calibration
  • Computer Programs
  • Conversion
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Efficiency
  • Frequency
  • Measurement
  • Metrology
  • Optics
  • Quantum Efficiency
  • Standards
  • Uncertainty
  • Urban Areas

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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