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Quantum-correlated photon pair generation in chalcogenide As_2S_3 waveguides

Chunle Xiong, L. G. Helt, A. C. Judge, Graham D. Marshall, Michael J. Steel, John E. Sipe, Benjamin J. Eggleton

Published Jul 16, 2010• 55 citations
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Abstract

We theoretically investigate the generation of quantum-correlated photon pairs through spontaneous four-wave mixing in chalcogenide As(2)S(3) waveguides. For reasonable pump power levels, we show that such photonic-chip-based photon-pair sources can exhibit high brightness (approximately 1 x 10(9) pairs/s) and high correlation (approximately 100) if the waveguide length is chosen properly or the waveguide dispersion is engineered. Such a high correlation is possible in the presence of Raman scattering because the Raman profile exhibits a low gain window at a Stokes shift of 7.4 THz, though it is constrained due to multi-pair generation. As the proposed scheme is based on photonic chip technologies, it has the potential to become an integrated platform for the implementation of on-chip quantum technologies.

DOI
10.1364/oe.18.016206

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