Title :
Single-photon source and quantum memory
Author :
Pittman, T.B. ; Donegan, M.M. ; Fitch, M.J. ; Jacobs, B.C. ; Franson, J.D.
Author_Institution :
Appl. Phys. Lab., Johns Hopkins Univ., Laurel, MD, USA
Abstract :
We have experimentally demonstrated a new kind of single-photon source and a cyclical quantum memory device for photonic qubits. These initial experiments involved storage loops, active switching, and parametric down-conversion photon pairs.
Keywords :
electro-optical switches; information storage; optical frequency conversion; quantum computing; quantum optics; active switching; parametric down-conversion; photon pairs; photonic qubits; quantum memory; single-photon source; storage loops; Jacobian matrices; Nonlinear optics; Optical computing; Optical devices; Optical interferometry; Optical polarization; Optical switches; Photonics Society; Quantum computing; Quantum entanglement;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science, 2003. QELS. Postconference Digest
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-749-0
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2003.238513
