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We present a fiber-based source of polarization-entangled photon pairs that is well suited for quantum communication applications in the 1.5$\mu$m band of standard telecommunication fiber. Quantum-correlated signal and idler photon pairs…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2007-05-23 P. Kumar , X. Li , M. Fiorentino , P. L. Voss , J. E. Sharping , G. A. Barbosa

We demonstrate a bright, narrowband, compact, quasi-phase-matched single-crystal source generating path-polarization-entangled photon pairs at 810 nm and 1550 nm at a maximum rate of 3 Mcounts/(s THz mW) after coupling to single-mode fiber,…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2009-11-13 S. Sauge , M. Swillo , M. Tengner , A. Karlsson

In this paper we present a compact source of narrow-band energy-time entangled photon pairs in the telecom regime based on a Ti-indiffused Periodically Poled Lithium Niobate (PPLN) waveguide resonator, i.e. a waveguide with end-face…

We demonstrate a two-color entangled pho ton pair source which can be adapted easily to a wide range of wavelengths combinations. A Fresnel rhomb as a geometrical quarter-wave plate and a versatile combination of compensation crystals are…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2016-03-23 Otto Dietz , Chris Müller , Thomas Kreißl , Ulrike Herzog , Tim Kroh , Andreas Ahlrichs , Oliver Benson

We present a fiber based source of polarization-entangled photon pairs that is well suited for quantum communication applications in the 1550nm band of standard fiber-optic telecommunications. Polarization entanglement is created by pumping…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2009-11-10 Xiaoying Li , Paul L. Voss , Jay E. Sharping , Prem Kumar

We demonstrate an efficient fiber-coupled source of nondegenerate polarization entangled photons at 795 and 1609 nm using bidirectionally pumped parametric down-conversion in bulk periodically poled lithium niobate. The single-mode source…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2016-08-16 Friedrich König , Elliott J. Mason , Franco N. C. Wong , Marius A. Albota

We demonstrate a new generation mechanism for polarisation- and colour-entangled photon pairs. In our approach we tailor the phase-matching of a periodically poled KTP crystal such that two downconversion processes take place…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2017-09-05 Fabian Laudenbach , Sebastian Kalista , Michael Hentschel , Philip Walther , Hannes Hübel

A fully fibered source of entangled photon pairs based on a nonlinear Sagnac interferometer is reported. Operating at telecom wavelengths, the source relies exclusively on standard fiber-optic components and periodically poled lithium…

We present a source of polarization-entangled photon pairs suitable for the implementation of long-distance quantum communication protocols using quantum memories. Photon pairs with wavelengths 883 nm and 1338 nm are produced by coherently…

Quantum photonics has rapidly advanced as a key area for developing quantum technologies by harnessing photons' inherent quantum characteristics, particularly entanglement. Generation of entangled photon pairs, known as Bell states, is…

We present a new approach to engineering broadband sources of entangled photon pairs for quantum interferometry. The source is based on quasi-phase-matched spontaneous parametric down conversion in a titanium diffused periodically poled…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2016-11-23 Abu Thomas , Mackenzie Van Camp , Olga Minaeva , David Simon , Alexander V. Sergienko

Entangled photon pair sources are a key enabling technology for quantum communication and networking, yet their deployment beyond laboratory environments is hindered by system-level complexity, limited operational stability, and…

Photon-pair sources are useful for entanglement distribution. The most mature of these are spontaneous parametric downconversion (SPDC) sources, most of which achieve phasematching via engineering the domains in poled crystals or the angle…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2026-05-29 Jia Boon Chin , Diane Prato , Alexander Ling

We demonstrate pulsed operation of a bidirectionally pumped polarization Sagnac interferometric down-conversion source and its generation of narrowband, high-visibility polarization-entangled photons. Driven by a narrowband, mode-locked…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2009-11-13 Onur Kuzucu , Franco N. C. Wong

We demonstrate a fiber-based source of polarization-entangled photon pairs at visible wavelengths suitable for integration with local quantum processing schemes. The photons are created through birefringent phase-matching in spontaneous…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2014-01-21 Bin Fang , Offir Cohen , Virginia Lorenz

A high-quality narrowband polarization-entangled source in the telecom band is preferred to avoid frequency dispersion for long-distance transmission in optical fibers and to efficiently couple with telecom band quantum memories. Here, we…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2024-03-01 Ming-Yuan Gao , Yin-Hai Li , Yan Li , Zhenghe Zhou , Guang-Can Guo , Zhi-Yuan Zhou , Bao-Sen Shi

Entangled photon pairs play a major role in various modern technologies such as quantum imaging, communication, and computing. Conventional photon-pair sources are often based on spontaneous parametric down-conversion in bulk nonlinear…

Integrated entangled photon pair source is an essential resource for both fundamental investigations and practical applications of quantum information science. Currently there have been several types of entanglement, among which the…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2019-01-18 Lan-Tian Feng , Ming Zhang , Yang Chen , Guo-Ping Guo , Guang-Can Guo , Dao-Xin Dai , Xi-Feng Ren

Entanglement enables many promising applications in quantum technology. Devising new generation methods and harnessing entanglement are prerequisites for practical applications. Here we realize a distinct polarization-entangled source by…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2024-02-29 Ming-Yuan Gao , Yin-Hai Li , Zhao-Qi-Zhi Han , Qiang Zhou , Guang-Can Guo , Zhi-Yuan Zhou , Bao-Sen Shi

Entangled photon sources are essential for quantum information applications, including quantum computation, quantum communication, and quantum metrology. Periodically poled (PP) crystals are commonly used to generate bright photon sources…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2025-05-29 Ilhwan Kim , Yosep Kim , Yong-Su Kim , Kwang Jo Lee , Hyang-Tag Lim