Title :
Generation of cross-polarized photon pairs in a 800-nm band via Type II parametric down-conversion using a periodically poled Lithium Niobate
Author :
Nagano, S. ; Suizu, K. ; Sugiura, Y. ; Shimizu, R. ; Edamatsu, K. ; Ito, H.
Author_Institution :
Tohoku Univ., Sendai
Abstract :
We have developed a high-efficiency source of cross-polarized photon pairs via type-II quasi-phase matched spontaneous parametric down-conversion using periodically poled lithium niobate (PPLN). The photon pairs are generated from the PPLN in fifth-order quasi-phase matched condition around 800 nm, which matches the wavelength band of efficient Si avalanche photodiodes. We obtained 25,000 coincidence counts sec-1mW-1of the photon pairs.
Keywords :
dielectric polarisation; lithium compounds; optical phase matching; LiNbO3; avalanche photodiodes; cross-polarized photon pairs; periodic poling; type-II quasi-phase matched spontaneous parametric down-conversion; wavelength band; Lithium niobate; Nonlinear optical devices; Nonlinear optics; Optical devices; Optical frequency conversion; Optical polarization; Optical pumping; Optical waveguides; Photonic crystals; Quantum entanglement;
Conference_Titel :
Applications of Ferroelectrics, 2007. ISAF 2007. Sixteenth IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Nara
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1334-8
Electronic_ISBN :
1099-4734
DOI :
10.1109/ISAF.2007.4393423