Gerrits, T.
, Glancy, S.
, Clement, T.
, Calkins, B.
, Lita, A.
, Miller, A.
, Miller, A.
, Migdall, A.
, Nam, S.
, Mirin, R.
and Knill, E.
(2010),
Generation of optical coherent-state superpositions by number-resolved photon subtraction from the squeezed vacuum, Physical Review A (Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics), [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=903231
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Generation of optical coherent-state superpositions by number-resolved photon subtraction from the squeezed vacuum
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We have created heralded coherent-state superpositions (CSSs) by subtracting up to three photons from a pulse of squeezed vacuum light. To produce such CSSs at a sufficient rate, we used our high-efficiency photon-number-resolving transition edge sensor to detect the subtracted photons. This experiment is enabled by and utilizes the full photon-number-resolving capabilities of this detector. The CSS produced by three-photon subtraction had a mean-photon number of 2.75+0.06−0.24 and a fidelity of 0.59+0.04−0.14 with an ideal CSS. This confirms that subtracting more photons results in higher-amplitude CSSs.Citation
Physical Review A (Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics)
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82
Issue
031802
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Schrodinger Cat State, Quantum Information, Transition Edge Sensor, Squeezing
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