A deterministic single-photon source

K. T. McCusker, N. A. Peters, A. P. VanDevender, P. G. Kwiat

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

Abstract

We are developing an experimental setup to deterministically create single photons using spontaneous downconversion. We expect our source to output a single photon with a probability of 70%, and two photons with less than 3%.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationQuantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS 2008
PublisherOptical Society of America
ISBN (Print)9781557528599
StatePublished - 2008
EventQuantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS 2008 - San Jose, CA, United States
Duration: May 4 2008May 9 2008

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Other

OtherQuantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS 2008
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose, CA
Period5/4/085/9/08

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Instrumentation
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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