Title :
Pure single photon generation
Author :
Mosley, Peter J. ; Silberhorn, Christine ; U´Ren, Alfred B. ; Walmsley, Ian A.
Author_Institution :
Clarendon Lab., Oxford Univ., UK
Abstract :
We propose a method of creating single photons in pure quantum states by parametric downconversion, along with the analysis of an experimental scheme for characterising their purity using multiple crystal interferometry.
Keywords :
optical frequency conversion; quantum optics; multiple crystal interferometry; parametric downconversion; quantum states; single photon generation; Frequency; Interference; Nonlinear optics; Optical computing; Optical harmonic generation; Optical interferometry; Optical pumping; Photonic crystals; Photonics Society; Quantum computing;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2005. QELS '05
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-796-2
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2005.1548890
