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Photon detectors acting as thermodynamic engines converting potential into realized information: (a) photon to be detected, (b) photon interacting with detector filled with a background of internally generated thermal radiation; (c) output signal transient generated; (d) informational value gained; (e) energetic and entropic cost paid.
