Quantum efficiency evaluation method for gated-mode single-photon detector

被引:18
作者
Yoshizawa, A [1 ]
Kaji, R [1 ]
Tsuchida, H [1 ]
机构
[1] Natl Inst Adv Ind Sci & Technol, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 3058568, Japan
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10.1049/el:20020892
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TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
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0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
A novel method based on time-interval analysis of single-photon detection times is presented, which makes it possible to evaluate the quantum efficiency of a gated-mode single-photon detector operating at gate frequencies such that after-pulses are involved in detection. The after-pulse probability per gate is also evaluated from the same data.
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