Photon detector in the microwave range and detection method

Abstract

Design of a photon detection and counting device based on a unidimensional waveguide (1) coupled to a number of bistable absorbent elements (2) that carry out the detection, said device being applied to the detection and characterisation of microwave radiation (3). Said detection is carried out using qubits, the states of which are irreversibly changed during the passage of the absorbed photons stemming from the induced radiation.

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