Narrowband all-fibre source of heralded single photons

We demonstrate an all-fibre source of near time-bandwidth limited, heralded single photons at 1570 nm. An output of 9.2 times 10 4 heralded photons per second was achieved with a heralding fidelity of 52%.

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Main Authors: McMillan, A.R., Fulconis, J., Haider, M., Rarity, J.G., Wadsworth, W.J.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
(060.5565) Fibre optics. Quantum comm
(270.5585) Quantum optics. Quantum information and processing
Bandwidth
Bragg gratings
Delay
Fiber gratings
Fiber nonlinear optics
Filtering
Indium gallium arsenide
Narrowband
Optical fiber couplers
Optical fiber devices
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Summary:We demonstrate an all-fibre source of near time-bandwidth limited, heralded single photons at 1570 nm. An output of 9.2 times 10 4 heralded photons per second was achieved with a heralding fidelity of 52%.
ISSN:2160-9004
DOI:10.1364/IQEC.2009.ITuE1