Complete frequency-bin Bell basis synthesizer
Abstract
We report the experimental generation of all four frequency-bin Bell states in a single versatile setup via successive pumping of spontaneous parametric downconversion with single and dual spectral lines. Our scheme utilizes intensity modulation to control the pump configuration and offers turn-key generation of any desired Bell state using only off-the-shelf telecommunication equipment. We employ Bayesian inference to reconstruct the density matrices of the generated Bell states, finding fidelities 97% for all cases. Additionally, we demonstrate the sensitivity of the frequency-bin Bell states to common-mode and differential-mode temporal delays traversed by the photons comprising the statepresenting the potential for either enhanced resolution or nonlocal sensing enabled by our complete Bell basis synthesizer.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2205.06141,
title = {Complete frequency-bin Bell basis synthesizer},
author = {Suparna Seshadri and Hsuan-Hao Lu and Daniel E. Leaird and Andrew M. Weiner and Joseph M. Lukens},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2205.06141},
year = {2022}
}