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
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