Ultra-broadband non-degenerate guided-wave bi-photon source in the near and mid-infrared

The latest applications in ultrafast quantum metrology require bright, broadband bi-photon sources with one of the photons in the mid-infrared and the other in the visible to near infrared. However, existing sources based on bulk crystals are limited in brightness due to the short interaction length...

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Main Authors: F Roeder, A Gnanavel, R Pollmann, O Brecht, M Stefszky, L Padberg, C Eigner, C Silberhorn, B Brecht
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Published: IOP Publishing 2024-01-01
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description The latest applications in ultrafast quantum metrology require bright, broadband bi-photon sources with one of the photons in the mid-infrared and the other in the visible to near infrared. However, existing sources based on bulk crystals are limited in brightness due to the short interaction length and only allow for limited dispersion engineering. Here, we present an integrated PDC source based on a Ti:LiNbO _3 waveguide that generates broadband bi-photons with central wavelengths at $860\,\mathrm{nm}$ and $2800\,\mathrm{nm}$ . Their spectral bandwidth exceeds $25\,\mathrm{THz}$ and is achieved by simultaneous matching of the group velocities (GVs) and cancellation of GV dispersion for the signal and idler field. We provide an intuitive understanding of the process by studying our source’s behavior at different temperatures and pump wavelengths, which agrees well with simulations.
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spelling doaj-art-87d7fbfb18714557974778bb01ad58cd2025-08-20T02:00:55ZengIOP PublishingNew Journal of Physics1367-26302024-01-01261212302510.1088/1367-2630/ad9f98Ultra-broadband non-degenerate guided-wave bi-photon source in the near and mid-infraredF Roeder0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1420-2247A Gnanavel1R Pollmann2O Brecht3M Stefszky4L Padberg5C Eigner6https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5693-3083C Silberhorn7B Brecht8Integrated Quantum Optics, Paderborn University , Warburger Str. 100, 33098 Paderborn, Germany; Institute for Photonic Quantum Systems (PhoQS), Paderborn University , Warburger Str. 100, 33098 Paderborn, GermanyIntegrated Quantum Optics, Paderborn University , Warburger Str. 100, 33098 Paderborn, Germany; Institute for Photonic Quantum Systems (PhoQS), Paderborn University , Warburger Str. 100, 33098 Paderborn, GermanyIntegrated Quantum Optics, Paderborn University , Warburger Str. 100, 33098 Paderborn, Germany; Institute for Photonic Quantum Systems (PhoQS), Paderborn University , Warburger Str. 100, 33098 Paderborn, GermanyIntegrated Quantum Optics, Paderborn University , Warburger Str. 100, 33098 Paderborn, Germany; Institute for Photonic Quantum Systems (PhoQS), Paderborn University , Warburger Str. 100, 33098 Paderborn, GermanyIntegrated Quantum Optics, Paderborn University , Warburger Str. 100, 33098 Paderborn, Germany; Institute for Photonic Quantum Systems (PhoQS), Paderborn University , Warburger Str. 100, 33098 Paderborn, GermanyIntegrated Quantum Optics, Paderborn University , Warburger Str. 100, 33098 Paderborn, Germany; Institute for Photonic Quantum Systems (PhoQS), Paderborn University , Warburger Str. 100, 33098 Paderborn, GermanyInstitute for Photonic Quantum Systems (PhoQS), Paderborn University , Warburger Str. 100, 33098 Paderborn, GermanyIntegrated Quantum Optics, Paderborn University , Warburger Str. 100, 33098 Paderborn, Germany; Institute for Photonic Quantum Systems (PhoQS), Paderborn University , Warburger Str. 100, 33098 Paderborn, GermanyIntegrated Quantum Optics, Paderborn University , Warburger Str. 100, 33098 Paderborn, Germany; Institute for Photonic Quantum Systems (PhoQS), Paderborn University , Warburger Str. 100, 33098 Paderborn, GermanyThe latest applications in ultrafast quantum metrology require bright, broadband bi-photon sources with one of the photons in the mid-infrared and the other in the visible to near infrared. However, existing sources based on bulk crystals are limited in brightness due to the short interaction length and only allow for limited dispersion engineering. Here, we present an integrated PDC source based on a Ti:LiNbO _3 waveguide that generates broadband bi-photons with central wavelengths at $860\,\mathrm{nm}$ and $2800\,\mathrm{nm}$ . Their spectral bandwidth exceeds $25\,\mathrm{THz}$ and is achieved by simultaneous matching of the group velocities (GVs) and cancellation of GV dispersion for the signal and idler field. We provide an intuitive understanding of the process by studying our source’s behavior at different temperatures and pump wavelengths, which agrees well with simulations.https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/ad9f98quantum light sourcesintegrated opticsparametric down conversiondispersion engineering
spellingShingle F Roeder
A Gnanavel
R Pollmann
O Brecht
M Stefszky
L Padberg
C Eigner
C Silberhorn
B Brecht
Ultra-broadband non-degenerate guided-wave bi-photon source in the near and mid-infrared
New Journal of Physics
quantum light sources
integrated optics
parametric down conversion
dispersion engineering
title Ultra-broadband non-degenerate guided-wave bi-photon source in the near and mid-infrared
title_full Ultra-broadband non-degenerate guided-wave bi-photon source in the near and mid-infrared
title_fullStr Ultra-broadband non-degenerate guided-wave bi-photon source in the near and mid-infrared
title_full_unstemmed Ultra-broadband non-degenerate guided-wave bi-photon source in the near and mid-infrared
title_short Ultra-broadband non-degenerate guided-wave bi-photon source in the near and mid-infrared
title_sort ultra broadband non degenerate guided wave bi photon source in the near and mid infrared
topic quantum light sources
integrated optics
parametric down conversion
dispersion engineering
url https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/ad9f98
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