Title :
Emission of time-energy entangled photon pairs from an integrated silicon ring resonator
Author :
Grassani, Davide ; Azzini, Stefano ; Liscidini, M. ; Galli, Matteo ; Strain, Michael J. ; Sorel, Marc ; Sipe, J.E. ; Bajoni, Daniele
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Fis., Univ. degli Studi di di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
Abstract :
We demonstrate an integrated silicon source of time-energy entangled photons. Entanglement is proved using a Franson type experiment, obtaining visibility exceeding 90% and a violation of the Bell´s inequality by more than 10 standard deviations.
Keywords :
elemental semiconductors; integrated optics; optical resonators; quantum entanglement; quantum optics; silicon; Bell´s inequality; Franson type experiment; Si; integrated silicon ring resonator; integrated silicon source; time-energy entangled photon pairs; visibility; Educational institutions; Interferometers; Laser excitation; Optical waveguides; Optimized production technology; Photonics; Silicon;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
