Quantum interference with photon pairs using two micro-structured fibres

被引:35
作者
Fulconis, J.
Alibart, O.
Wadsworth, W. J.
Rarity, J. G.
机构
[1] Univ Bristol, Ctr Commun Res, Dept Elect & Elect Engn, Bristol BS8 1UB, Avon, England
[2] Univ Bath, Dept Phys, Photon & Photon Mat Grp, Bath BA2 7AY, Avon, England
来源
NEW JOURNAL OF PHYSICS | 2007年 / 9卷
基金
英国工程与自然科学研究理事会;
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D O I
10.1088/1367-2630/9/8/276
中图分类号
O4 [物理学];
学科分类号
0702 ;
摘要
We demonstrate a quantum interference experiment between two photons coming from non-degenerate pairs created by four-wave mixing in two separated micro-structured fibres. When the two heralded photons are made indistinguishable a 95% visibility is demonstrated.
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