Title :
Characterization of four states polarization flipper for single photon application
Author :
Abdul Khir, M.F. ; Zain, M. N Mohd ; Suryadi ; Saharudin, S. ; Shaari, S.
Author_Institution :
Inf. Security Lab., MIMOS Berhad, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Abstract :
We report characterization result using weak coherent pulses on four states polarization flipper utilizing two Pockels cells. Visibility of nearly 90% and above was achieved for each four linear polarization input states. A good polarization contrast between not flipped and flipped states shows that this configuration can be applied for single photon applications.
Keywords :
Pockels effect; light coherence; light polarisation; quantum communication; quantum optics; coherent pulses; four state polarization flipper; linear polarization input states; pockels cells; polarization contrast; single photon application; Encoding; Laser modes; Laser theory; Optics; Photonics; Polarization; Protocols; Flipper; Pockels cell; Polarization; Single photon;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics (ICP), 2010 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Langkawi
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7186-7
DOI :
10.1109/ICP.2010.5604441
