Title :
Source of correlated photon pairs for quantum information using photonic crystal fiber
Author :
Fulconis, J. ; Alinat, J. ; Rarity, J.G. ; Russell, P. St J ; Wadsworth, W.J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Bristol Univ., UK
Abstract :
We demonstrate a bright, narrowband, polarized, single-mode, low-background source of correlated photon pairs in photonic crystal fibre, for quantum information applications. We detect 105 coincidences/s at wavelengths of 595 nm and 880 nm using silicon detectors.
Keywords :
optical correlation; optical materials; photonic crystals; quantum optics; silicon; 595 nm; 880 nm; Si; correlated photon pairs; photonic crystal fiber; quantum information; silicon detectors; Birefringence; Fiber nonlinear optics; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fibers; Optical frequency conversion; Optical mixing; Optical pumping; Photonic crystal fibers; Pulse measurements;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2005. QELS '05
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-796-2
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2005.1548892
