Real-Time Quadrature Measurement of a Single-Photon Wavepacket with Continuous Temporal-Mode-Matching

TL;DR

This paper demonstrates real-time quadrature measurement of a single-photon wavepacket by employing continuous temporal-mode-matching, overcoming previous mode-mismatch issues and enabling advanced quantum control protocols.

Contribution

It introduces a method for continuous temporal-mode-matching in real-time quadrature measurements of single photons, enhancing quantum measurement precision.

Findings

Successful real-time quadrature measurement of single-photon wavepackets

Implementation of continuous temporal-mode-matching technique

Potential for improved quantum system interactions

Abstract

Real-time controls based on quantum measurements are powerful tools for various quantum protocols. However, their experimental realization have been limited by mode-mismatch between temporal mode of quadrature measurement and that heralded by photon detection. Here, we demonstrate real-time quadrature measurement of a single-photon wavepacket induced by a photon detection, by utilizing continuous temporal-mode-matching between homodyne detection and an exponentially rising temporal mode. Single photons in exponentially rising modes are also expected to be useful resources for interactions with other quantum systems.