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Area of Science:

  • Optics and Photonics
  • Quantum Communication
  • Information Theory

Background:

  • Single-photon frequency upconversion is crucial for interfacing different optical systems.
  • Photon-starved communication links face significant challenges in signal detection and data transmission.
  • Emulating atmospheric propagation and low photon counts is essential for robust optical system development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate single-photon frequency upconversion of multimode light.
  • To establish an end-to-end optical link simulating photon-starved conditions and atmospheric effects.
  • To evaluate the performance of advanced modulation and coding schemes in such challenging environments.

Main Methods:

  • Single-photon frequency upconversion from 1.55 micrometers to 0.532 micrometers.
  • Implementation of a 64-ary pulse-position modulation scheme.
  • Utilizing a half-rate serially concatenated turbo code for error correction.

Main Results:

  • Successful upconversion of single photons from the infrared to the visible spectrum.
  • Demonstration of a functional optical link emulating photon-starved communication and atmospheric propagation.
  • Achieved a decoded efficiency of 0.3 detected photons per bit, indicating high performance.

Conclusions:

  • Single-photon frequency upconversion is a viable technique for optical communication systems.
  • Advanced modulation and coding significantly improve data transmission efficiency under photon-limited conditions.
  • The demonstrated system provides a valuable platform for studying and advancing photon-starved optical communications.