Spectrally pure single photons at telecommunications wavelengths using commercial birefringent optical fiber
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Author(s)
Lugani, Jasleen
Francis-Jones, Robert
Boutari, Joelle
Walmsley, Ian
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
We report a bright and tunable source of spectrally pure heralded single photons in the telecom O-Band, based on cross-polarized four wave mixing in a commercial birefringent optical fiber. The source can achieve a purity of 85%, heralding efficiency of 30% and a coincidence-to-accidentals ratio of 108. Furthermore, through the measurements of joint spectral intensities, we find that the fiber is homogeneous over at least 45 centimeters and thus can potentially realize 4 sources that can produce identical quantum states of light. This paves the way for a cost-effective fiber-optic approach to implement multi-photon quantum optics experiments.
Date Issued
2020-02-10
Date Acceptance
2020-01-25
Citation
Optics Express, 2020, 28 (4), pp.5147-5163
ISSN
1094-4087
Publisher
Optical Society of America (OSA)
Start Page
5147
End Page
5163
Journal / Book Title
Optics Express
Volume
28
Issue
4
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https://www.osapublishing.org/oe/abstract.cfm?uri=oe-28-4-5147
Subjects
0205 Optical Physics
0906 Electrical and Electronic Engineering
1005 Communications Technologies
Optics
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2020-02-10