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Single-Photon Source with Asymmetric Multiplexed Architecture

Luca Mazzarella, Francesco Ticozzi, Alexander V. Sergienko, Giuseppe Vallone, Paolo Villoresi

Published Jan 1, 2013• 0 citations

Abstract

The asymmetric configuration of multiplexed heralded single photon sources is introduced and shown to outperform the faint laser source. This design points out the potential use for integrated implementation of high performance single photon source.

DOI: 10.1364/cqo.2013.m6.46

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