New detector counts photons with 99 percent efficiency
Friday, April 16, 2010 - 12:14
in Physics & Chemistry
Scientists have developed the world's most efficient single photon detector, which is able to count individual particles of light traveling through fiber optic cables with roughly 99 percent efficiency. The scientists' efforts could bring improvements to secure electronic communication, advanced quantum computation and the measurement of optical power.
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