Photon Number States via Iterated Photon Addition in a Loop

We consider the probabilistic generation of time-bin photon number states from a train of single-photon pulses. We propose a simple interferometric feedback loop setup having a beam splitter and a possibly non-ideal detector. This Hong–Ou–Mandel-type scheme implements iterated photon additions. Our...

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Published in:Photonics 2024-11, Vol.11 (11), p.1075
Main Authors: Mendei, Barna, Koniorczyk, Mátyás, Homa, Gábor, Adam, Peter
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Atoms
Detectors
Efficiency
Feedback loops
Hong Ou–Mandel interference
nonclassical states of light
Photon beams
Photons
Quantum dots
Sensors
time-bin photon modes
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Summary:We consider the probabilistic generation of time-bin photon number states from a train of single-photon pulses. We propose a simple interferometric feedback loop setup having a beam splitter and a possibly non-ideal detector. This Hong–Ou–Mandel-type scheme implements iterated photon additions. Our detailed study shows that up to four photons this simple setup can provide reasonable success probabilities and fidelities.
ISSN:2304-6732
2304-6732
DOI:10.3390/photonics11111075