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Single-photon detectors for practical quantum cryptography

Tosi et al., 2012

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2133783845066872978
Author
Tosi A
Zappa F
Cova S
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Electro-Optical Remote Sensing, Photonic Technologies, and Applications VI

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The implementation and commercialization of quantum cryptography technologies have to face some challenges related to the development of single-photon detectors operating at 1550 nm. The main requirements are: i) high detection efficiency; ii) low noise; iii) high count …
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