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Observation of spectral asymmetry in cw-pumped type-II spontaneous parametric down-conversion

  • Zhi Zhao
  • , Kent A. Meyer
  • , William B. Whitten
  • , Robert W. Shaw
  • , Ryan S. Bennink
  • , Warren P. Grice

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Abstract

We report on a spectral asymmetry in cw-pumped type-II spontaneous parametric down-conversion. We observe that when the pump beam is focused, the spectra of ordinary and extraordinary down-converted photons broaden unequally. Theoretical analysis indicates that this asymmetry can be attributed to the difference in the angular dispersion (walk-off) of the two kinds of photons, coupled with the well-known correlation between wavelength and emission direction.

Original languageEnglish
Article number063828
JournalPhysical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
Volume77
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 18 2008

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