DocumentCode
2264452
Title
Fibre source of heralded single photons at 1550nm
Author
Xiong, C. ; McMillan, A.R. ; Alibart, O. ; Fulconis, J. ; Rarity, J.G. ; Wadsworth, W.
Author_Institution
Centre for Photonics & Photnics Mater., Bath Univ., Bath
fYear
2008
fDate
4-9 May 2008
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
We demonstrate a bright fibre source of heralded single photons at 1550 nm with detected rates greater than 10 kilocounts per second. Photon generation and separation is performed in spliced fibre components.
Keywords
optical fibres; quantum optics; fibre source; heralded single photon source; photon generation; photon separation; spliced fibre components; wavelength 1550 nm; Bragg gratings; Delay; Fiber gratings; Fiber lasers; Laser feedback; Laser modes; Optical fibers; Optical pulses; Pump lasers; Silicon; (060.5565) Fibre optics. Quantum comm.; (270.5585) Quantum optics. Quantum information and processing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN
978-1-55752-859-9
Type
conf
Filename
4572711
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