Title :
Hong-Ou-Mandel interference with a LED
Author :
Bennett, Anthony J. ; Patel, Raj B. ; Atkinson, Paola ; Nicoll, Christine A. ; Cooper, Ken ; Ritchie, David A. ; Shields, Andrew J.
Author_Institution :
Cambridge Res. Lab., Toshiba Res. Eur. Ltd., Cambridge
Abstract :
We describe the first electrically-driven single-photon source which can demonstrate Hong-Ou-Mandel type interference. Experiments were performed under both pulsed and CW excitation, and we discuss the factors limiting visibility in both cases.
Keywords :
light emitting diodes; quantum optics; two-photon processes; Hong-Ou-Mandel interference; LED; electrically-driven single-photon source; Coherence; Delay; Gallium arsenide; Interference; Laboratories; Light emitting diodes; P-i-n diodes; Polarization; Reasoning about programs; Time measurement; (230.3670) Light-emitting diodes; (270.5290) Photon statistics;
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