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    • Quantum Optics
    • Photonics
    • Quantum Information Science

    Background:

    • Biphotons, generated via spontaneous four-wave mixing (SFWM) or spontaneous parametric down-conversion (SPDC), are crucial for quantum technologies.
    • Characterizing heralded single photons, particularly their conditional auto-correlation function (CACF), is vital for applications but often requires complex measurements.
    • The relationship between CACF and the cross-correlation function (CCF) of biphotons is not fully understood, hindering efficient characterization.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To systematically investigate the relationship between the conditional auto-correlation function (CACF) and cross-correlation function (CCF) of biphotons.
    • To propose and validate a universal formula for predicting the CACF of heralded single photons.
    • To provide a simpler method for characterizing heralded photons without demanding three-fold coincidence measurements.

    Main Methods:

    • Generation of biphotons using spontaneous four-wave mixing (SFWM) in heated atomic vapor.
    • Theoretical derivation of a universal formula relating CACF and CCF.
    • Experimental determination of parameters and prediction of CACFs using the derived formula.
    • Comparison of predicted CACFs with experimentally measured values.

    Main Results:

    • A universal formula accurately predicting the CACF of heralded photons was successfully derived.
    • The formula, based on general theory, is applicable to both SFWM and SPDC biphoton generation processes.
    • Predicted CACFs using experimentally determined parameters showed excellent agreement with measured CACFs.
    • The proposed method eliminates the need for Hanbury-Brown-Twiss-type three-fold coincidence counts for CACF determination.

    Conclusions:

    • The study establishes a quantitative link between CACF and CCF for biphotons.
    • The developed formula offers a valuable tool for efficiently analyzing heralded single photons.
    • This work enhances the understanding of biphoton generation and characterization, bringing heralded photons closer to ideal Fock-state single photons.