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Single photons on pseudodemand from stored parametric down-conversion

Year: 2002

Type: article

Abstract: We describe the results of a parametric down-conversion experiment in which the detection of one photon of a pair causes the other photon to be switched into a storage loop. The stored photon can then be switched out of the loop at a later time chosen by the user, providing a single photon for potential use in a variety of quantum information processing applications. Although the stored single photon is only available at periodic time intervals, those times can be chosen to match the cycle time of a quantum computer by using pulsed down-conversion. The potential use of the storage loop as a photonic quantum memory device is also discussed.

Source: Physical Review A

DOI: 10.1103/physreva.66.042303

Authors: T. B. Pittman, B. C. Jacobs, J. D. Franson

Institutions: Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

Language: English

Topic: Quantum optics and atomic interactions

Subfield: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: Agricultural Research Development Agency, Office of Naval Research, Army Research Office

OpenAlex ID: W1990400157

FWCI: 8.506

Cites: 38

Cited by: 236

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