Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference

Joint polarization and spatial-mode entanglement of photons

Julio T. Barreiro, Nicholas A. Peters, Paul G. Kwiat

Published Dec 10, 2005• 0 citations

Abstract

Simultaneous multidimensional entanglement can improve quantum communication protocols, measurements and fundamental studies. Using photons from parametric downconversion, we demonstrate a source of joint polarization and spatial-mode entanglement, and characterize the state by tomographic reconstruction.

DOI: 10.1109/qels.2005.1549046

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