Hi-fi single photons

A trade-off between photon source settings and detector specific requirements allows the generation of high-fidelity single photons. Many quantum technologies-such as cryptography, quantum computing and quantum networks-hinge on the use of single photons. Researchers have now identified the extent to which photon detector characteristics shape the preparation of a photon source designed to reliably generate single photons.

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