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The Single-Photon Detector is Characterized by 5 Convincing Factors

Caption: The single-photon detector is characterized by five convincing factors: 91 percent detection efficiency; direct integration on chip; counting rates on a Gigahertz scale; high timing resolution and negligible dark counting rates.

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