Title :
Parametric down-conversion using multi-crystal dispersion-compensated sources for control of quantum interference
Author :
Erdmann, Reinhard K. ; de la Cruz-Gutierrez, M. ; U´Ren, Alfred B. ; Walmsley, Ian A.
Author_Institution :
Air Force Res. Lab., Rome, Italy
Abstract :
The space-time states of photons generated by parametric down-conversion must be tailored for particular applications. This can be achieved by compensated nonlinear crystal dispersion using linear optical elements.
Keywords :
optical dispersion; optical elements; optical frequency conversion; optical materials; quantum entanglement; quantum interference phenomena; quantum optics; dispersion-compensated sources; entangled states; linear optical elements; multicrystal dispersion; nonlinear crystal dispersion; parametric down-conversion; photon states; quantum interference; space-time states;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2004. (CLEO). Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-777-6
