Title :
Fibre source of heralded single photons at 1550nm
Author :
Xiong, C. ; McMillan, A.R. ; Alibart, O. ; Fulconis, J. ; Rarity, J.G. ; Wadsworth, W.
Author_Institution :
Centre for Photonics & Photnics Mater., Bath Univ., Bath
Abstract :
We demonstrate a bright fibre source of heralded single photons at 1550 nm with detected rates greater than 10 kilocounts per second. Photon generation and separation is performed in spliced fibre components.
Keywords :
optical fibres; quantum optics; fibre source; heralded single photon source; photon generation; photon separation; spliced fibre components; wavelength 1550 nm; Bragg gratings; Delay; Fiber gratings; Fiber lasers; Laser feedback; Laser modes; Optical fibers; Optical pulses; Pump lasers; Silicon; (060.5565) Fibre optics. Quantum comm.; (270.5585) Quantum optics. Quantum information and processing;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
