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Frontiers in Optics

Control of non-classical interference in a 3D multipath interferometer on a chip

Zachary J. Chaboyer, Thomas Meany, L. G. Helt, Michael J. Steel, Michael J. Withford

Published Jan 1, 2014• 0 citations
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Abstract

We present the first demonstration of quantum interferometry in an integrated, 3D interferometer. We control single and multi-photon interferences in the device using a thermo-optic phase shifter and predict Fisher information approaching a theoretical maximum.
DOI
10.1364/fio.2014.ftu2d.3

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