Controlled generation of single-photon emitters in silicon (red) by broad-beam implantation of ions (blue) through a lithographically defined mask (left) and by a scanned focused ion beam (right).

by SPIE Superconducting microstrip photon-number-resolving detector. Credit: Kong (SIMIT). Using single photons as qubits has become a prominent strategy in quantum information technology. Accurately ...

Using single photons as qubits has become a prominent strategy in quantum information technology. Accurately determining the number of photons is crucial in various quantum systems, including quantum ...