Dark-state fluorescence remains below the threshold. Exact arithmetic here means exact results for the stated model inputs; measured inputs still carry uncertainty and significant-figure limits.

highlighted = computed this step

The cited internal state is dark

The source bit is 0, so the readout count must stay below threshold.

bstate=0b_{\text{state}}=0
Dark-state sourceThe trap ledger carries the dark state.lowerEnergy=0 JupperEnergy=8 JqubitGap=8 JpacketIndex=2 packetmodeSpacing=2 JmotionalEnergy=4 JreadoutBit=0 bit

Dark state stays below the count threshold

The count is 4 against threshold 10, giving result bit 0.

4<1004<10\Rightarrow 0
Dark-state fluorescenceA dark count above threshold would fail validation.photonCount=4 countthreshold=10 countresultBit=0 bit