Title :
Optimized photon pair generation by parametric downconversion in nonlinear photonic crystals
Author :
Corona-García-Cabral, María ; U´Ren, Alfred B.
Author_Institution :
Centro de Investigacion Cientifica y Educacion Superior de Ensenada (CICESE), Ensenada
Abstract :
We explore the generation of photon pairs by the process of parametric downconversion in nonlinear photonic crystals. In particular, we show that careful design of the photonic crystal, can lead to nearly-factorable two-photon states.
Keywords :
nonlinear optics; photon-photon interactions; photonic crystals; nonlinear photonic crystals; optimized photon pair generation; parametric downconversion; photonic crystal design; two-photon states; Crystalline materials; Dispersion; Frequency; Nonlinear optics; Optical computing; Optical pumping; Optical refraction; Photonic band gap; Photonic crystals; Quantum computing;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4453479
