Fast imaging of single photons in quantum assisted optical interferometers

2021/07/19 by Andrei Nomerotski, A. Nomerotski, Jonathan Schiff +16
Computer Science · Engineering · Physics and Astronomy · #Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies #Advanced Optical Sensing Technologies #FOS: Physical sciences #Instrumentation and Detectors (physics.ins-det) #Photonic and Optical Devices #Quantum Information and Cryptography #physics.ins-det

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2107.09229

to appear in proceedings of the International Conference on Technology and Instrumentation in Particle Physics (TIPP 2021)

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Abstract

We describe a new technique of quantum astrometry, which potentially can improve the resolution of optical interferometers by orders of magnitude. The approach requires fast imaging of single photons with sub-nanosecond resolution, greatly benefiting from recent advances in photodetection technologies. We also describe results of first proof of principle measurements and lay out future plans.

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