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Conditional preparation of single photon wavepackets in pure quantum states

  • Peter J. Mosley
  • , Jeff S. Lundeen
  • , Brian J. Smith
  • , Ian A. Walmsley
  • , Piotr Wasylczyk
  • , Alfred B. U'Ren
  • , Christine Silberhorn
  • University of Oxford
  • University of Warsaw
  • Baja California Sur
  • Max-Planck-Forschungsgruppe fur Optik

Research output: Chapter or section in a book/report/conference proceedingChapter in a published conference proceeding

Abstract

We demonstrate the generation of uncorrelated two-photon states through parametric downconversion with specific source engineering and show how this produces pure heralded single photons. Experimental data showing photons with over 95% purity are presented.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationConference on Coherence and Quantum Optics, CQO 2007
PublisherOSA Publishing
ISBN (Print)1557528497, 9781557528490
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007
EventConference on Coherence and Quantum Optics, CQO 2007 - Rochester, NY, USA United States
Duration: 13 Jun 200713 Jun 2007

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceConference on Coherence and Quantum Optics, CQO 2007
Country/TerritoryUSA United States
CityRochester, NY
Period13/06/0713/06/07

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Instrumentation
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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