Title :
Observation of spontaneous parametric down conversion in LiNbO3 waveguide arrays
Author :
Solntsev, Alexander S. ; Setzpfandt, Frank ; Wu, Allen ; Neshev, Dragomir N. ; Sukhorukov, Andrey A. ; Kivshar, Yuri S. ; Pertsch, Thomas
Author_Institution :
Nonlinear Phys. Centre, Australian Nat. Univ., Canberra, ACT, Australia
Abstract :
We study experimentally the process of bi-photon generation through spontaneous parametric down-conversion in waveguide arrays. We show the formation of a unique spatial-spectral photon pattern and its dependence on the phase-matching conditions.
Keywords :
lithium compounds; optical arrays; optical phase matching; optical waveguides; quantum entanglement; quantum optics; two-photon processes; LiNbO3; biphoton generation; phase-matching conditions; spatial-spectral photon pattern; spontaneous parametric down conversion; waveguide arrays; Frequency conversion; Laser excitation; Lithium niobate; Optical arrays; Optical waveguides; Photonics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
