Progress toward third-order parametric down-conversion in optical fibers
Andrea Cavanna, Jonas Hammer, Cameron Okoth, Erasto Ortiz-Ricardo, Héctor Cruz-Ramírez, Karina Garay-Palmett, Alfred B. U’Ren, Michael H. Frosz, Xin Jiang, Nicolas Y. Joly, Maria V. Chekhova
Abstract
Optical fibers have been considered an optimal platform for third-order parametric down-conversion since they can potentially overcome the weak third-order nonlinearity by their long interaction length. Here we present, in the first part, a theoretical derivation for the conversion rate both in the case of spontaneous generation and in the presence of a seed beam. Then we review three types of optical fibers and we examine their properties in terms of conversion efficiency and practical feasibility.
Topics & Concepts
Parametric statisticsThird orderSpontaneous parametric down-conversionOrder (exchange)Energy conversion efficiencyNonlinear systemFrequency conversionOptical fiberOpticsBeam (structure)Materials sciencePhysicsMathematicsOptoelectronicsEngineeringQuantum mechanicsEconomicsStatisticsElectrical engineeringPhilosophyQuantum entanglementTheologyFinanceQuantumAdvanced Fiber Laser TechnologiesOptical Network TechnologiesPhotonic Crystal and Fiber Optics