Displacement controlled photon number resolving detector for coherent state discrimination

Christoffer Wittmann, Ulrik L. Andersen, Masahiro Takeoka, Denis Sych, Gerd Leuchs

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

Abstract

The presented probabilistic scheme for discrimination of optical coherent states consists of an optimized displacement followed by postselection of a photon number resolving measurement. The scheme outperforms the homodyne receiver in theory and experiment.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationQuantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS 2010
PublisherOptical Society of America (OSA)
ISBN (Print)9781557528896
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
EventQuantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS 2010 - San Jose, CA, United States
Duration: 2010 May 162010 May 21

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Other

OtherQuantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS 2010
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose, CA
Period10/5/1610/5/21

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Instrumentation
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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