• DocumentCode
    690064
  • Title

    On-chip switching between optical bell states

  • Author

    Zhukovsky, Sergei V. ; Helt, L.G. ; Kang, Dong-Hyung ; Abolghasem, Payam ; Helmy, Amr S. ; Sipe, J.E.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Phys., Univ. of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
  • fYear
    2013
  • fDate
    9-14 June 2013
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    We propose a strategy for designing Bragg reflection waveguides with no polarization sensitivity. Via spontaneous parametric downconversion, such waveguides produce both cross-polarized and co-polarized entangled photons, acting as integrated sources of optical Bell states.
  • Keywords
    Bell theorem; integrated optics; light polarisation; light reflection; light sources; optical design techniques; optical switches; optical waveguides; quantum entanglement; quantum optics; Bragg reflection waveguide design; copolarized entangled photons; cross-polarized entangled photons; integrated optical sources; on-chip switching; optical Bell states; spontaneous parametric downconversion; Optical polarization; Optical pumping; Optical reflection; Optical sensors; Optical waveguides; Optimized production technology; Photonics;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    San Jose, CA
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    6834456