A quantum random number generator based on photon number resolving detection of successive photon pulses

Authors：Ren Min; Wu E; Liang Yan; Wu Guang; Zeng Heping^*

Source：Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS 2012, 2012-05-06 To 2012-05-11.

• Multi-pixel photon counters
• Photon number resolving
• Photon numbers
• Photon pulse
• Quantum random number generators
• Random bit generations

We demonstrated a quantum random number generator based on the inherent randomness of photon number distributed in individual pulses, measured by using a silicon multipixel photon counter. The random bit generation efficiency reached over 40%.