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Entangled photon generation in a phase-modulated, quasi-phasematched crystal

October 14, 2013
Author(s)
Paulina S. Kuo, Jason S. Pelc, Oliver T. Slattery, Yong-Su Kim, Xiao Tang
We propose a scheme to generate polarization-entangled photon pairs by spontaneous parametric downconversion in a phase-modulated, type-II, quasi-phasematched (QPM) crystal. Instead of using two distinct crystals to generate |HV>and |VH> states, the phase

Spectral response of an upconversion detector and spectrometer

September 17, 2013
Author(s)
Paulina S. Kuo, Oliver T. Slattery, Yong-Su Kim, Jason S. Pelc, M. M. Fejer, Xiao Tang
We theoretically and experimentally investigate the spectral response of an upconversion detector and discuss implications for its use as an infrared spectrometer. Upconversion detection is based on high-conversion-efficiency sum-frequency generation (SFG)

Two-photon interference with continuous-wave operating multi-mode coherent light

September 12, 2013
Author(s)
Yong-Su Kim, Oliver T. Slattery, Paulina Kuo, Xiao Tang
We report two-photon interference with continuous-wave multi-mode coherent light. We show that the two-photon interference, in terms of the detection time difference, reveals two-photon beating fringes with the visibility V = 0.5. While scanning the

Conditions for two-photon interference with coherent pulses

July 1, 2013
Author(s)
Yong-Su Kim, Oliver T. Slattery, Paulina Kuo, Xiao Tang
We report experiments on two-photon interference between temporally non-overlapping weak coherent pulses. While the single-photon interference is washed out, the two-photon interference shows a Hong-Ou-Mandel dip with visibility of 0.50±0.09, which shows

Efficient, low-noise, single-photon frequency conversion

June 9, 2013
Author(s)
Paulina S. Kuo, Jason S. Pelc, Oliver T. Slattery, Yong-Su Kim, M. M. Fejer, Xiao Tang
We demonstrate simultaneous low-noise and efficient frequency conversion in a periodically poled LiNbO3 waveguide with spectral filtering. We achieve >50% external conversion efficiency and 600 noise counts per second at peak conversion.

Frequency Correlated Bi-Photon Spectroscopy using a Tunable Up-Conversion Detector

May 21, 2013
Author(s)
Oliver T. Slattery, Lijun Ma, Paulina S. Kuo, Yong-Su Kim, Xiao Tang
We demonstrated a scheme for frequency correlated bi-photon spectroscopy using a strongly non- degenerate down-conversion source and a tunable up-conversion detector. In this scheme, the spectral function at one wavelength range of a remote object can be

Reducing noise in single-photon frequency conversion

April 10, 2013
Author(s)
Paulina S. Kuo, Jason S. Pelc, Oliver T. Slattery, Yong-Su Kim, Martin M. Fejer, Xiao Tang
We demonstrate low-noise and efficient frequency conversion using sum-frequency mixing in a periodically poled LiNbO3 (PPLN) waveguide. Using a 1556 nm pump, 1302 nm photons are efficiently converted to 709 nm photons. We obtain 70% conversion efficiency

Dual-channel, single-photon upconversion detector near 1300 nm

November 5, 2012
Author(s)
Paulina S. Kuo, Jason S. Pelc, Oliver T. Slattery, Martin M. Fejer, Xiao Tang
Upconversion of 1.3-micron photons and detection using silicon avalanche photodiodes (Si APDs) can produce high photon detection efficiencies (PDEs) with low dark count rates. We demonstrate a novel two-channel device based on a phase-modulated

Photon Temporal Correlations Measured Using a Dual-Channel Upconversion Detector

October 14, 2012
Author(s)
Paulina Kuo, Jason S. Pelc, Oliver T. Slattery, Martin M. Fejer, Xiao Tang
We demonstrate application of a dual-channel upconversion detector as a beamsplitter that preserves photon statistics. We use this beamsplitter to characterize temporal correlations of photons from coherent and pseudo-thermal sources.

Single photon frequency up-conversion and its applications

October 12, 2012
Author(s)
Lijun Ma, Oliver T. Slattery, Xiao Tang
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has adapted a frequency up-conversion technique to develop highly efficient and sensitive single photon detectors and spectrometer for use at telecommunications wavelengths. The NIST team used these

Dual-channel, single-photon upconversion detector at 1.3 mm

August 3, 2012
Author(s)
Jason S. Pelc, Paulina Kuo, Oliver T. Slattery, Lijun Ma, Xiao Tang, Martin M. Fejer
We demonstrate efficient, single-photon upconversion detection of two wavelengths in the 1300-nm band. The upconversion detector is based on a phase-modulated, periodically poled LiNbO3 waveguide that simultaneously quasi-phasematches two sum-frequency

Dual-channel, single-photon upconversion detector at 1300 nm

August 3, 2012
Author(s)
Paulina Kuo, Jason S. Pelc, Oliver T. Slattery, Lijun Ma, Martin M. Fejer, Xiao Tang
We show a dual-channel, upconversion detector at 1.3-m-wavelength based on phasemodulated periodically poled LiNbO3, and use it for wavelength- to time-division multiplexing to achieve high data rates, useful for quantum key distribution.

Single Photon Detection Using Frequency Up-conversion with Pulse Pumping

September 1, 2011
Author(s)
Lijun Ma, Oliver T. Slattery, Xiao Tang
This chapter delivers a general overview of the theoretical and experimental results of single photon up-conversion detectors with pulse pumping. After a brief introduction, we provide a detailed coverage of several key applications of up-conversion

Temporal Correlation of Photons Following Frequency Up-conversion

May 23, 2011
Author(s)
Lijun Ma, Matthew T. Rakher, Martin Stevens, Oliver T. Slattery, Kartik Srinivasan, Xiao Tang
We demonstrate an approach to measure temporal correlations of photons in the near infrared range using frequency up-conversion. In this approach, the near infrared signal photons are converted into the visible range, in which highly efficient silicon

Multi-wavelength Pumping Technique for Up-conversion Single-photon Detectors

May 1, 2011
Author(s)
Lijun Ma, Joshua Bienfang, Oliver T. Slattery, Xiao Tang
We propose a multi-wavelength pumping technique to improve temporal resolution of up-conversion single-photon detectors. By using two-wavelength pumping we doubled the date rate of a quantum system beyond its original limitation.

Frequency Up-conversion Single Photon Detectors for Quantum Communication Systems

April 27, 2011
Author(s)
Lijun Ma, Oliver T. Slattery, Xiao Tang, Joshua Bienfang
Frequency up-conversion technology can be used to increase detection efficiency for near infrared photons, as has been demonstrated in fiber-based quantum communication systems. In a continuous wave pumped up-conversion detector, the temporal resolution is

Up-conversion Single-photon Detector Using Multi-wavelength Sampling Techniques

March 8, 2011
Author(s)
Lijun Ma, Joshua Bienfang, Oliver T. Slattery, Xiao Tang
The maximum achievable data-rate of a quantum communication system can be critically limited by the efficiency and temporal resolution of the system s single-photon detectors. Frequency up-conversion technology can be used to increase detection efficiency

An Application of Quantum Networks for Secure Video Surveillance

February 1, 2011
Author(s)
Alan Mink, Lijun Ma, Xiao Tang, Barry J. Hershman
In this chapter we have discussed the QKD protocol and its potential to secure video surveillance applications. We have shown examples of a QKD implementation along with reference to other implementations. We have also shown some innovations that can

Ultra Low Dark-count-rate Up-conversion Single Photon Detector

November 7, 2010
Author(s)
Xiao Tang, Lijun Ma, Oliver T. Slattery
We have demonstrated an ultra low noise up-conversion single photon detector using a periodically poled lithium niobate waveguide. The dark count rate of this detector is lower than 100 counts/second with 10% detection efficiency.