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Harmonic entanglement with second-order nonlinearity.

Nicolai B Grosse1, Warwick P Bowen, Kirk McKenzie

  • 1Quantum Optics Group, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, The Australian National University, ACT 0200, Australia.

Physical Review Letters
|April 12, 2006
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We found that a specific nonlinear optical process can create perfect entanglement between light fields of different wavelengths. This intermediate process is better for generating entanglement than pure second-harmonic generation or parametric oscillation.

Area of Science:

  • Nonlinear optics
  • Quantum optics
  • Quantum information science

Background:

  • Entanglement is a key quantum phenomenon crucial for quantum information processing.
  • Generating entanglement between optical fields is essential for quantum communication and computation.
  • Second-order nonlinear optical processes offer a pathway for manipulating light fields.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the potential of second-order nonlinear interactions for generating entanglement between optical fields with different wavelengths.
  • To determine the optimal nonlinear optical process for creating high-fidelity entanglement between fundamental and second-harmonic fields.
  • To compare the entanglement generation capabilities of pure second-harmonic generation, parametric oscillation, and intermediate nonlinear processes.

Main Methods:

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  • Theoretical analysis of second-order nonlinear optical interactions.
  • Modeling of entanglement generation in processes involving fundamental and second-harmonic fields.
  • Comparison of entanglement metrics for different nonlinear optical configurations.

Main Results:

  • Perfect entanglement can, in principle, be generated between fundamental and second-harmonic fields via second-order nonlinear interactions.
  • Pure second-harmonic generation and parametric oscillation do not optimally produce entanglement.
  • An intermediate nonlinear process is identified as optimal for producing high-fidelity entanglement.

Conclusions:

  • Second-order nonlinear optics provides a viable route for generating entanglement between fields of differing wavelengths.
  • The specific choice of nonlinear process significantly impacts the quality of generated entanglement.
  • Intermediate nonlinear processes offer superior entanglement generation compared to conventional methods.