Quantum-efficiency measurement of photodetectors by means of correlated photons

Journal of the Optical Society of America B: Optical Physics

Volumn 16, Issue 10, 1999, Pages 1623-1627

  Brida, G ^a   Castelletto, S ^a   Novero, C ^a   Rastello, M L ^a  

^a ISTITUTO ELETTROTECNICO NAZIONALE GALILEO FERRARIS   (Italy)

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EID: 0033453926     PISSN: 07403224     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/JOSAB.16.001623     Document Type: Article

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