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Area of Science:

  • Quantum optics
  • Photonics
  • Quantum information science

Background:

  • Orbital angular momentum (OAM) entanglement is crucial for quantum information processing.
  • Laguerre-Gaussian modes are commonly used for OAM entanglement.
  • A need exists for alternative bases offering greater control and dimensionality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate orbital angular momentum (OAM) entanglement using Bessel-Gaussian (BG) modes.
  • To explore the potential of BG modes as an alternative to Laguerre-Gaussian modes for OAM entanglement.
  • To demonstrate higher-dimensional entanglement properties of BG modes.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing Bessel-Gaussian (BG) modes as a basis for OAM entanglement.
  • Adjusting radial scales and selecting specific radial wavevectors to control OAM bandwidth.
  • Performing a Bell-type experiment to test entanglement properties.
  • Employing quantum state tomography to characterize the entangled states.

Main Results:

  • Bessel-Gaussian modes provide an adjustable radial scale for OAM entanglement.
  • Increased OAM bandwidth and spectral flattening were achieved by selecting specific radial wavevectors.
  • Violation of the Clauser-Horne-Shimony-Holt inequality was demonstrated for the ℓ = ±1 subspace.
  • Quantum state tomography confirmed higher-dimensional entanglement in the BG basis.

Conclusions:

  • Bessel-Gaussian modes offer a flexible and powerful alternative basis for orbital angular momentum entanglement.
  • The ability to increase OAM bandwidth and spectral flatness in BG modes facilitates higher-dimensional entangled states.
  • Experimental verification confirms the utility of BG modes for demonstrating fundamental quantum phenomena and advanced applications.