Parameter estimation by multi-channel photon counting

Abstract

The physical parameters governing the dynamics of a light emitting quantum system can be estimated from the photon counting signal. The information available in the full detection record can be analysed by means of the distribution of waiting times between detection events. Our theory allows calculation of the asymptotic, long time behaviour of the sensitivity limit, and it applies to emission processes with branching towards different final states accompanied by the emission of distinguishable photons. We illustrate the theory by application to a laser driven $\Lambda$-type atom.

8 pages, 5 figures

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