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Quantum State Engineering of Light with Continuous-wave Optical Parametric Oscillators
Published on: May 30, 2014
Influence of domain disorder on parametric noise in quasi-phase-matched quantum frequency converters
J S Pelc1, C Langrock, Q Zhang
1E. L. Ginzton Laboratory, Stanford University, 450 Via Palou, Stanford, California 94305, USA. jpelc@stanford.edu
Abstract:
Ideal quantum frequency conversion (QFC) devices enable wavelength translation of a quantum state of light while preserving its essential quantum characteristics, namely photon statistics and coherence. However, the generation of noise photons due to spontaneous scattering of the strong classical pump used in the three-wave mixing process can limit QFC fidelity. We experimentally and theoretically characterize the noise properties of a difference-frequency generation device for QFC and find that fabrication errors in the quasi-phase-matching grating enhance generation of noise photons by parametric fluorescence.
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