Title :
On-chip switching between optical bell states
Author :
Zhukovsky, Sergei V. ; Helt, L.G. ; Kang, Dong-Hyung ; Abolghasem, Payam ; Helmy, Amr S. ; Sipe, J.E.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Univ. of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
Abstract :
We propose a strategy for designing Bragg reflection waveguides with no polarization sensitivity. Via spontaneous parametric downconversion, such waveguides produce both cross-polarized and co-polarized entangled photons, acting as integrated sources of optical Bell states.
Keywords :
Bell theorem; integrated optics; light polarisation; light reflection; light sources; optical design techniques; optical switches; optical waveguides; quantum entanglement; quantum optics; Bragg reflection waveguide design; copolarized entangled photons; cross-polarized entangled photons; integrated optical sources; on-chip switching; optical Bell states; spontaneous parametric downconversion; Optical polarization; Optical pumping; Optical reflection; Optical sensors; Optical waveguides; Optimized production technology; Photonics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
