Two-photon quantum interference and entanglement at 2.1 μm.
Journal
Science advances
ISSN: 2375-2548
Titre abrégé: Sci Adv
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101653440
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Mar 2020
Mar 2020
Historique:
received:
25
06
2019
accepted:
03
01
2020
entrez:
8
4
2020
pubmed:
8
4
2020
medline:
8
4
2020
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Quantum-enhanced optical systems operating within the 2- to 2.5-μm spectral region have the potential to revolutionize emerging applications in communications, sensing, and metrology. However, to date, sources of entangled photons have been realized mainly in the near-infrared 700- to 1550-nm spectral window. Here, using custom-designed lithium niobate crystals for spontaneous parametric down-conversion and tailored superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors, we demonstrate two-photon interference and polarization-entangled photon pairs at 2090 nm. These results open the 2- to 2.5-μm mid-infrared window for the development of optical quantum technologies such as quantum key distribution in next-generation mid-infrared fiber communication systems and future Earth-to-satellite communications.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32258399
doi: 10.1126/sciadv.aay5195
pii: aay5195
pmc: PMC7101225
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
eaay5195Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2020 The Authors, some rights reserved; exclusive licensee American Association for the Advancement of Science. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. Distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution License 4.0 (CC BY).
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