Title :
Efficient conditional preparation of single photons for scalable quantum-optical networking
Author :
U´Ren, Alfred B. ; Silberhorn, Christine ; Banaszek, Konrad ; Walmsley, Ian A.
Author_Institution :
Clarendon Lab., Oxford Univ.
Abstract :
A prerequisite for practical quantum information processing is an efficient source of high-fidelity single photons. We report single photon preparation with a conditional detection efficiency exceeding 51% and detection rate of up to 8.5 times 105 counts/[smiddotmW]
Keywords :
optical frequency conversion; optical information processing; optical waveguides; photodetectors; photon counting; detection efficiency; detection rate; quantum information processing; scalable quantum-optical networking; single photons preparation;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics Conference, 2004. (IQEC). International
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-778-4