Title : 
Devices for frequency conversion of single and entangled photons
         
        
            Author : 
Pelc, Jason S. ; Fejer, M.M.
         
        
            Author_Institution : 
E.L. Ginzton Lab., Stanford Univ., Stanford, CA, USA
         
        
        
        
            Abstract : 
Waveguides in periodically poled lithium niobate can be used for frequency up- and downconversion of quantum states of light.We discuss applications for single-photon detection, quantum communications, and limitations due to parasitic noise processes.
         
        
            Keywords : 
lithium compounds; optical frequency conversion; optical waveguides; photons; quantum entanglement; LiNb; entangled photons; frequency conversion; parasitic noise processes; periodically poled lithium niobate; quantum communications; quantum states of light; single photons; waveguides; Frequency conversion; Lithium niobate; Noise; Optical pumping; Optical waveguides; Optimized production technology; Photonics;
         
        
        
        
            Conference_Titel : 
Photonics Society Summer Topical Meeting Series, 2011 IEEE
         
        
            Conference_Location : 
Montreal, QC
         
        
        
            Print_ISBN : 
978-1-4244-5730-4
         
        
        
            DOI : 
10.1109/PHOSST.2011.6159578