Control and Measurement of Quantum Light Pulses for Quantum Information Science and Technology
Michał Karpiński, Alex O. C. Davis, Filip Sośnicki, Valérian Thiel, Brian J. Smith
Abstract
Abstract Manipulation of quantum optical pulses, such as single photons or entangled photon pairs, enables numerous applications, from quantum communications and networking to enhanced sensing. Common methods to shape laser pulses based upon filtering or amplification cannot be employed with quantum light pulses as these approaches introduce detrimental loss and noise to the system. Here, methods to control and measure quantum light pulses based upon deterministic application of targeted phases in time and frequency domains are reviewed, along with recent demonstrations of quantum applications.
Topics & Concepts
Quantum imagingPhotonQuantum sensorQuantum technologyPhysicsQuantum information scienceQuantum opticsQuantum networkQuantumQuantum informationOpen quantum systemOptoelectronicsOpticsComputer scienceQuantum mechanicsQuantum entanglementLaser-Matter Interactions and ApplicationsAdvanced Fiber Laser TechnologiesQuantum optics and atomic interactions