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Nonlinear Optics

Generation of Parametric Downconversion in Controlled Spatio-Temporal Modes

Alfred B. U’Ren, Konrad Banaszek, Ian A. Walmsley

Published Jan 1, 2002• 0 citations
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Abstract

We present an analysis of the spatio-temporal Schmidt modes of photon pairs generated by parametric downconversion. Efficient spatio-temporal modal control is important for the implementation of quantum information technologies and for managing distinguishing information.
DOI
10.1364/nlo.2002.fc3

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