Mid-infrared quantum interference and polarization entanglement

authored by

Taylor Shields, Shashi Prabhakar, Adetunmise Dada, Mehdi Ebrahim, Gregor G. Taylor, Dmitry Morozov, Kleanthis Erotokritou, Shigehito Miki, Masahiro Yabuno, Hirotaka Terai, Corin Gawith, Michael Kues, Lucia Caspani, Robert H. Hadfield, Matteo Clerici

Abstract

We demonstrate two-photon interference and polarization entanglement at 2090 nm, constituting a crucial leap towards free-space mid-infrared quantum communication systems in a spectral region with high atmospheric transparency and reduced solar background.

Organisation(s)

Hannover Centre for Optical Technologies (HOT)

External Organisation(s)

University of Glasgow
Tampere University
Japan National Institute of Information and Communications Technology
Kobe University
Covesion Ltd.
University of Southampton
University of Strathclyde

Type

Conference contribution

Publication date

16.11.2020

Publication status

Published

Peer reviewed

Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Mechanics of Materials

Electronic version(s)

https://doi.org/10.1364/MICS.2020.MF1C.7 (Access: Closed)