Photon-number-resolving detection enables single-photon LiDAR approaching the standard quantum limit

Feihu Xu

doi:10.1038/s41377-025-01880-4

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Photon-number-resolving detection enables single-photon LiDAR approaching the standard quantum limit

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- Photon-number-resolving detection enables single-photon LiDAR approaching the standard quantum limit
- Light: Science & Applications Vol. 14, Issue 8, Pages: 2077-2078(2025)
- Affiliations：
  
  Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale and School of Physical Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
- Author bio：
  
  Feihu Xu (feihuxu@ustc.edu.cn)
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- DOI：10.1038/s41377-025-01880-4
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- Published Online：22 May 2025，
  
  Published：31 August 2025
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Xu, F. H. Photon-number-resolving detection enables single-photon LiDAR approaching the standard quantum limit. Light: Science & Applications, 14, 2077-2078 (2025).
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Xu, F. H. Photon-number-resolving detection enables single-photon LiDAR approaching the standard quantum limit. Light: Science & Applications, 14, 2077-2078 (2025). DOI： 10.1038/s41377-025-01880-4.

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A photon-number-resolving LiDAR approach and an active photon-number-filtering algorithm are proposed and demonstrated. This opens a new avenue for the development of single-photon LiDAR and relevant techniques to scientific study and real-world applications.

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