Spatial distinguishability of photons produced by parametric down-conversion with a focused pump

Ryan S. Bennink, Yun Liu, D. Duncan Earl, Warren P. Grice

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Abstract

Focusing the pump in type-II SPDC not only increases the efficiency of photon collection with single-mode fibers, but also increases the spatial distinguishability of the photons, in some cases reducing the polarization entanglement.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationConference on Lasers and Electro-Optics and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, CLEO/QELS 2006
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
EventConference on Lasers and Electro-Optics and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, CLEO/QELS 2006 - Long Beach, CA, United States
Duration: May 21 2006May 26 2006

Publication series

NameConference on Lasers and Electro-Optics and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, CLEO/QELS 2006

Conference

ConferenceConference on Lasers and Electro-Optics and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, CLEO/QELS 2006
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLong Beach, CA
Period05/21/0605/26/06

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