Title :
Time-bin encoding for narrow-band single photons
Author :
Scholz, Matthias ; Neubauer, Nils ; Benson, Oliver
Author_Institution :
Inst. fur Phys., Humboldt Univ. zu Berlin, Berlin
Abstract :
Quantum networks require the reliable encoding of quantum information in narrow-band single photons which couple efficiently to transitions in atomic ensembles. We show time-bin encoding for photons of 10 MHz width via unbalanced Michelson interferometers and show the applicability of our scheme in a quantum key distribution experiment.
Keywords :
Michelson interferometers; encoding; photons; quantum cryptography; quantum optics; reliability; Michelson interferometers; frequency 10 MHz; narrow band single photons; quantum information; quantum key distribution; quantum networks; reliable encoding; time bin encoding; Atom optics; Electrooptic modulators; Encoding; Interferometers; Laser stability; Lasers and electrooptics; Narrowband; Optical fiber polarization; Optical filters; Optical interferometry; (270.5565) Quantum communications; (270.5585) Quantum information and processing;
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
