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Using Temperature to Reduce Noise in Quantum Frequency Conversion

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Author(s)

Paulina S. Kuo, Jason S. Pelc, Carsten Langrock, M. M. Fejer

Abstract

Quantum frequency conversion (QFC) is important in quantum networks to interface nodes operating at different wavelengths and to enable long-distance quantum communication using telecommunications wavelengths. Unfortunately, frequency conversion in actual devices is not a noise-free process. One main source of noise is spontaneous Raman scattering, which can be reduced by lowering the device operating temperature. We explore frequency conversion of 1554-nm photons to 837 nm using a 1813-nm pump in a periodically poled lithium niobate waveguide device. By reducing the temperature from 85 C to 40 C, we show dark count rates can be reduced significantly, which is in good agreement with theory.
Citation
Optics Letters
Volume
43
Issue
9

Citation

Kuo, P. , Pelc, J. , Langrock, C. and Fejer, M. (2018), Using Temperature to Reduce Noise in Quantum Frequency Conversion, Optics Letters, [online], https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.43.002034 (Accessed March 29, 2024)
Created April 22, 2018, Updated March 1, 2021