High-quality entangled photon source by symmetric beam displacement design

Entangled photon sources (EPSs) are pivotal in advancing quantum communication, computing, and sensing. The demand for deploying efficient, robust EPSs in the field, characterized by exceptional (phase) stability, has become increasingly apparent. This work introduces a polarization-entangled photon...

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Main Authors: G. Paganini, Á. Cuevas, R. Camphausen, A. Demuth, V. Pruneri
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Language:English
Published: AIP Publishing LLC 2025-03-01
Series:APL Photonics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0225901
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description Entangled photon sources (EPSs) are pivotal in advancing quantum communication, computing, and sensing. The demand for deploying efficient, robust EPSs in the field, characterized by exceptional (phase) stability, has become increasingly apparent. This work introduces a polarization-entangled photon source, leveraging type-0 spontaneous parametric downconversion and constructed using commercial bulk optomechanical components. Our system is versatile, enabling the generation of N00N states for sensing applications or Bell states for quantum key distribution protocols. We attained a maximal Bell inequality violation, with the average entanglement visibility exceeding 99%. The potential for further performance enhancements is also explored.
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spelling doaj-art-8ac6751bb0ca49ca9632c324c0567b9c2025-08-20T03:03:07ZengAIP Publishing LLCAPL Photonics2378-09672025-03-01103031302031302-810.1063/5.0225901High-quality entangled photon source by symmetric beam displacement designG. Paganini0Á. Cuevas1R. Camphausen2A. Demuth3V. Pruneri4ICFO-Institut de Ciències Fotòniques, Mediterranean Technology Park, E-08860 Castelldefels (Barcelona), SpainICFO-Institut de Ciències Fotòniques, Mediterranean Technology Park, E-08860 Castelldefels (Barcelona), SpainICFO-Institut de Ciències Fotòniques, Mediterranean Technology Park, E-08860 Castelldefels (Barcelona), SpainICFO-Institut de Ciències Fotòniques, Mediterranean Technology Park, E-08860 Castelldefels (Barcelona), SpainICFO-Institut de Ciències Fotòniques, Mediterranean Technology Park, E-08860 Castelldefels (Barcelona), SpainEntangled photon sources (EPSs) are pivotal in advancing quantum communication, computing, and sensing. The demand for deploying efficient, robust EPSs in the field, characterized by exceptional (phase) stability, has become increasingly apparent. This work introduces a polarization-entangled photon source, leveraging type-0 spontaneous parametric downconversion and constructed using commercial bulk optomechanical components. Our system is versatile, enabling the generation of N00N states for sensing applications or Bell states for quantum key distribution protocols. We attained a maximal Bell inequality violation, with the average entanglement visibility exceeding 99%. The potential for further performance enhancements is also explored.http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0225901
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