Characterization of a quantum frequency converter for quantum repeater applications

[ANGLÈS] Quantum frequency conversion of quantum memory compatible photons to telecom wavelength is a requirement for the implementation of scalable quantum repeaters, a key ingredient for long distance quantum communications in optical bers. In this work we characterize a quantum frequency converte...

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Autor: Fernandez Gonzalvo, Xavier
Tipo de recurso: tesis de maestría
Fecha de publicación:2012
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2099.1/16152
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2099.1/16152
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Nonlinear optics
Quantum optics
quantum frequency conversion
quantum repeater
conversión frecuencia cuántica
repetidores cuánticos
Òptica quàntica
Òptica no lineal
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria de la telecomunicació::Telecomunicació òptica::Fotònica
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Sumario:[ANGLÈS] Quantum frequency conversion of quantum memory compatible photons to telecom wavelength is a requirement for the implementation of scalable quantum repeaters, a key ingredient for long distance quantum communications in optical bers. In this work we characterize a quantum frequency converter implemented with a non-linear waveguide, meant to be coupled to a rubidium atomic ensemble quantum memory. We show promising results allowing us to work in the quantum regime, being this the first demonstration of quantum frequency conversion with quantum memory compatible photons using a solid state device.