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    • Quantum Optics
    • Non-linear Optics
    • Photonics

    Background:

    • Counter-propagating parametric conversion in bulk crystals offers efficient narrowband frequency conversion.
    • Waveguide-based parametric down-conversion (PDC) provides material-independent engineering for quantum optics.
    • Achieving counter-propagating PDC requires quasi-phase-matching (QPM) with very short poling periods.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To demonstrate the generation of counter-propagating single-photon pairs in a periodically poled lithium niobate (PPLN) waveguide.
    • To overcome the challenge of short poling periods required for counter-propagating PDC.
    • To characterize the properties of the generated biphoton state.

    Main Methods:

    • Fabrication of a custom periodically poled lithium niobate waveguide.
    • Implementation of a counter-propagating parametric down-conversion (PDC) process.
    • Utilizing state-of-the-art photon counters for observation.

    Main Results:

    • Successfully generated counter-propagating single-photon pairs.
    • Achieved a poling period comparable to the generated wavelength.
    • Observed single photons spanning GHz and THz bandwidths with separable joint temporal-spectral behavior.
    • Directly observed the temporal envelope of heralded single photons.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed PPLN waveguide enables efficient generation of counter-propagating single-photon pairs.
    • This method offers a new pathway for quantum optics applications requiring narrowband frequency conversion.
    • The observed properties pave the way for advanced quantum information processing and metrology.