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Quantum random number generators adopting single photon detection have been restricted due to the nonnegligible dead time of avalanche photodiodes(APDs).We propose a new approach based on an APD array to improve the generation rate of random numbers significantly.This method compares the detectors’ responses to consecutive optical pulses and generates the random sequence.We implement a demonstration experiment to show its simplicity,compactness and scalability.The generated numbers are proved to be unbiased,post-processing free,ready to use,and their randomness is verified by using the national institute of standard technology statistical test suite.The random bit generation efficiency is as high as 32.8% and the potential generation rate adopting the 32×32 APD array is up to tens of Gbits/s.
Quantum random number generators may single restricted from to the nonnegligible dead time of avalanche photodiodes (APDs) .We propose a new approach based on an APD array to improve the generation rate of random numbers significantly. This method compares the detectors’ responses to consecutive optical pulses and generates the random sequence. We implement a demonstration experiment to show its simplicity, compactness and scalability. The generated numbers are proved to be unbiased, post-processing free, ready to use, and their randomness is verified by using the national institute of standard technology statistical test suite. The random bit generation efficiency is as high as 32.8% and the potential generation rate is 32 × 32 APD array is up to tens of Gbits / s.