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A Photonic System for Generating Unconditional Polarization-Entangled Photons Based on Multiple Quantum Interference
Published on: September 5, 2019
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Enhancement of photon blockade effect via quantum interference.
Optics Express
|June 19, 2020
Summary
We investigated photon blockade in coupled cavities, revealing mechanisms based on energy spectrum anharmonicity and quantum interference. This phenomenon is observable and applicable to diverse quantum systems.
Area of Science:
- Quantum Optics
- Cavity Quantum Electrodynamics (cQED)
- Nonlinear Optics
Background:
- Photon blockade is crucial for generating non-classical light states.
- Understanding photon blockade in coupled systems is essential for quantum technologies.
- Existing models often focus on single nonlinear cavities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate photon blockade effects in a coupled linear and nonlinear cavity system.
- To elucidate the physical mechanisms behind conventional and unconventional photon blockade.
- To explore the influence of Kerr nonlinearity on photon blockade.
Main Methods:
- Theoretical modeling of a coupled cavity system with photon-hopping interaction.
- Analysis based on eigenenergy spectrum anharmonicity and quantum interference.
- Calculation of the second-order correlation function to observe photon blockade.
Main Results:
- Identified photon blockade arising from both anharmonicity and destructive quantum interference.
- Demonstrated that quantum interference contributes to photon blockade even in the conventional regime.
- Showed unconventional photon blockade occurs across weak and strong Kerr nonlinearity regimes.
Conclusions:
- The coupled cavity model provides a comprehensive understanding of photon blockade.
- The findings are applicable to various experimental platforms like optical, magnon, and superconducting systems.
- The study highlights the experimental feasibility of observing these photon blockade effects.
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