Plug-and-play generation of non-Gaussian states of light at a telecom wavelength
Year: 2022
Authors: Melalkia MF., Gabbrielli T., Petitjean A., Brunel L., Zavatta A., Tanzilli S., Etesse J., D’Auria V.
Autors Affiliation: Univ Cote dAzur, CNRS, Inst Phys Nice, Parc Valrose, F-06108 Nice 2, France; Univ Florence, European Lab Nonlinear Spect LENS, Via nello Carrara 1, I-50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Fl, Italy; CNR, Ist Nazl Ott CNR INO, Largo Enr Fermi 6, I-50125 Florence, Italy; Inst Univ France, Paris, France.
Abstract: In the context of emerging quantum technologies, this work marks an important progress towards practical quantum optical systems in the continuous variable regime. It shows the feasibility of experiments where non-Gaussian state generation entirely relies on plug-and-play components from guided-wave optics technologies. This strategy is successfully demonstrated with the heralded preparation of low amplitude Schrodinger cat states via single-photon subtraction from a squeezed vacuum. All stages of the experiment are based on off-the-shelf fiber components. This leads to a stable, compact, and easily re-configurable realization, fully compatible with existing fiber networks and, more in general, with future out-of-the-laboratory applications.
Journal/Review: OPTICS EXPRESS
Volume: 30 (25) Pages from: 45195 to: 45201
More Information: Institut Universitaire de France (VDA nomination); European Regional Development Fund (Optimal); Agence Nationale de la Recherche (ANR-15-IDEX-01, ANR-17-CE30-0006-01).KeyWords: Entanglement Distillation; Quantum InformationDOI: 10.1364/OE.465980Connecting to view paper tab on IsiWeb: Click here