基于自发参量下转换的量子光源综述
Review of quantum sources based on spontaneous parametric down-conversion
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摘要: 自发参量下转换在制备量子光源等领域具有重要的研究价值。归纳了自发参量下转换的主要技术方案,讨论了不同类型(type-0,type-Ⅰ,type-Ⅱ)自发参量下转换量子光源的研究进展及其在多光子量子纠缠态和高维量子纠缠态制备等方面的应用,介绍了腔增强自发参量下转换窄线宽量子纠缠态的制备及应用,最后对各种方案所存在的问题和未来的发展方向进行了分析与展望。
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关键词:
- 非线性光学 /
- 量子光源 /
- 自发参量下转换 /
- 腔增强自发参量下转换
Abstract: Spontaneous parametric down-conversion (SPDC) is a primary method for preparing quantum light sources. In this paper, the central technical schemes of different types of SPDC (type-0, type-Ⅰ, type-Ⅱ) were introduced, and the research progress and applications of quantum light sources to prepare multi-photon quantum entangled states and high-dimensional quantum entangled states were discusseed. At the same time, the preparation and application of narrow linewidth entangled states from cavity-enhanced SPDC were also introduced. Finally, the existing problems and future development direction of various schemes were analyzed and prospected. -
图 1 type-0,type-Ⅰ和type-Ⅱ型相位匹配偏振关系示意图[1]
图 2 type-Ⅰ型相位匹配量子纠缠光源的制备[7]
图 3 type-Ⅱ型相位匹配量子纠缠光源的制备[11]
图 4 Sagnac干涉仪type-Ⅱ型相位匹配量子纠缠光源的制备[17]
图 5 多光子量子纠缠光源的制备[30]
图 6 高维量子纠缠光源的制备[40]
图 7 窄线宽量子纠缠光源的制备[52]
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