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photodetector
[ foh-toh-di-tek-ter ]
/ ˈfoʊ toʊ dɪˌtɛk tər /
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noun
Electronics. any device, as a photodiode, phototube, or photovoltaic cell, that uses the photoelectric effect to convert radiant energy into an electrical signal.
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As the light hits the photodetectors, it produces an oscillating current, which in turn generates microwave pulses that can be used to either alter or measure the state of the qubit.
Fiber Optics Could Be the Key to Million-Qubit Quantum Computers|Edd Gent|March 29, 2021|Singularity HubÂ