Physics – Quantum Physics
Scientific paper
2011-02-28
Phys. Rev. A 84, 050302(R) (2011)
Physics
Quantum Physics
4 pages, 3 figures. Theory section expanded in response to referee comments
Scientific paper
10.1103/PhysRevA.84.050302
The non-linearity of a conditional photon-counting measurement can be used to `de-Gaussify' a Gaussian state of light. Here we present and experimentally demonstrate a technique for photon number resolution using only homodyne detection. We then apply this technique to inform a conditional measurement; unambiguously reconstructing the statistics of the non-Gaussian one and two photon subtracted squeezed vacuum states. Although our photon number measurement relies on ensemble averages and cannot be used to prepare non-Gaussian states of light, its high efficiency, photon number resolving capabilities, and compatibility with the telecommunications band make it suitable for quantum information tasks relying on the outcomes of mean values.
Bernu Julien
Chrzanowski Helen M.
Hage Boris
Lam Ping Koy
Lund Austin P.
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