Title :
All-fiber source of polarization-entangled photon pairs based on a novel birefringence compensated scheme
Author :
Lim, Han Chuen ; Wang, Dexiang ; Tanemura, Takuo ; Katoh, Kazuhiro ; Kikuchi, Kazuro
Author_Institution :
Res. Center for Adv. Sci. & Technol., Tokyo Univ.
Abstract :
We propose a new all-fiber source of polarization-entangled photon pairs for quantum communications. Fiber birefringence is compensated using Faraday rotator mirror, resulting in enhanced stability against random polarization drifts compared to existing schemes
Keywords :
Faraday effect; birefringence; optical fibre polarisation; quantum communication; quantum entanglement; quantum optics; two-photon processes; Faraday rotator mirror; birefringence compensation; photon pairs; polarization entanglement; quantum communications; random polarization drifts; Birefringence; Delay effects; Fluorescence; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fibers; Optical pulses; Proposals; Pulse amplifiers; Quantum entanglement; Telecommunications;
Conference_Titel :
LEOS Summer Topical Meetings, 2006 Digest of the
Conference_Location :
Quebec City, Que.
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0090-2
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSST.2006.1693996
