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Parametric Processes in Fibers for Quantum and Classical Communications Applications

Prem Kumar, Paul L. Voss, Xiaoying Li, Kim Fook Lee, Jun Chen, Chuang Liang, P. Devgan, Renyong Tang, V.S. Grigoryan

Published Jan 18, 2006• 0 citations
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Abstract

The parametric scattering / four-wave mixing process in optical fibers can be utilized for various quantum (entanglement generation) and classical (signal amplification) communication applications. This talk will present our recent developments in this field.
DOI
10.1109/cleopr.2005.1569849

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