Title :
Single-spatial mode coincidence measurement of photon pairs from a highly nondegenerate PPLN downconverter
Author :
Konig, F. ; Mason, E.J. ; Wong, F.N.C.
Author_Institution :
Res. Lab. of Electron., Massachusetts Inst. of Technol., Cambridge, MA, USA
Abstract :
We have analyzed the mode structure of the 800-nm signal output from a PPLN parametric downconverter and achieved a signal-conditioned 1600-nm-idler detection probability of 5.2% with single-mode fiber coupling for both outputs.
Keywords :
lithium compounds; optical fibre couplers; optical frequency conversion; optical materials; photon counting; 1600 nm; 800 nm; LiNbO/sub 3/; PPLN downconverter; idler detection probability; mode structure; photon pairs; single-mode fiber coupling; single-spatial mode coincidence; Bandwidth; Counting circuits; Frequency conversion; Laboratories; Photonics Society; Power generation; Pulse measurements; Signal detection; Signal generators; Wavelength measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science, 2003. QELS. Postconference Digest
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-749-0
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2003.237896
