Frontiers in Optics

Nonlinear Integrated Quantum Optics

Linda Sansoni, Georg Harder, Stephan Krapick, Regina Kruse, Harald Herrmann, Tim J. Bartley, Christine Silberhorn

Published Jan 1, 2015• 0 citations

Abstract

The present waveguide technology for quantum source fabrication is at an early stage of development. Here we present novel approaches to source engineering which enable us to generate specific multipartite and large size quantum states.

DOI: 10.1364/fio.2015.fth1d.2

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