Photon-number-resolving detection at 1.04 μm by coincidence frequency upconversion

We demonstrated the photon-number-resolving detection at 1.04 μm by coincidence frequency upconverison. The detection efficiency of 6.8% was obtained. The Poissionian distribution of the up-converted photons was observed directly.

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