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  • Quantum optics
  • Atomic physics
  • Quantum information science

Background:

  • Spontaneous four-wave mixing (SFWM) is a key process for generating entangled photon pairs.
  • Photon loss in optical media typically degrades quantum coherence.
  • Understanding factors preserving quantum coherence is crucial for quantum technologies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the influence of symmetry on the coherence time of biphotons generated via SFWM.
  • To experimentally verify the theoretical predictions regarding coherence protection in degenerate and nondegenerate biphotons.
  • To highlight the role of symmetry in controlling photonic quantum states.

Main Methods:

  • Generation of biphotons using backward spontaneous four-wave mixing in laser-cooled Rubidium-87 atoms.
  • Experimental observation and measurement of two-photon coherence time.
  • Analysis of the temporal waveform of the two-photon joint probability amplitude under varying conditions.

Main Results:

  • Observed that nondegenerate biphotons exhibit exponential decay in their temporal waveform due to asymmetric absorption loss, shortening coherence time.
  • Demonstrated that degenerate biphotons maintain their coherence time, unaffected by absorptive losses, due to space-time symmetry protection.
  • Experimental results align with theoretical predictions on symmetry-protected coherence.

Conclusions:

  • Space-time symmetry plays a critical role in preserving the coherence time of degenerate biphotons.
  • Photonic absorption losses do not degrade coherence for degenerate biphotons when symmetry is maintained.
  • This finding offers insights into robust quantum state manipulation and control for quantum information applications.