Title :
Quantum diffraction of biphoton beam at a blazed grating
Author :
Puhlmann, Dirk ; Ostermeyer, Martin
Author_Institution :
Inst. for Phys. & Astron., Univ. of Potsdam, Potsdam, Germany
Abstract :
A blazed grating is used for the separation of single photons from photon pairs. The Fraunhofer far field of the two-photon rate depends on the spatial correlation strength of the photons and enables correlation characterizations.
Keywords :
Fraunhofer diffraction; diffraction gratings; optical correlation; quantum optics; Fraunhofer far field; biphoton beam; blazed grating; correlation characteristics; photon pair; quantum diffraction; spatial correlation strength; Astronomy; Detectors; Diffraction gratings; Interference; Optical filters; Optical pumping; Pattern analysis; Photonic crystals; Photonics Society; Physics; (270.0270) Quantum optics; (270.1670) Coherent optical effects; (270.4180) Multiphoton processes;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
