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Frontiers in Optics

Quantum Frequency Translation and Interference of Two Photons of Different Color

Michael G. Raymer, Hayden McGuinness, S. J. van Enk, Colin J. McKinstrie

Published Jan 1, 2011• 0 citations
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Abstract

Two photons having different colors can exhibit the Hong-Ou-Mandel interference effect if the usual beam splitter is replaced by Bragg scattering via four-wave mixing in an optical fiber, which acts as a frequency shifter.
DOI
10.1364/ls.2011.ltuc4

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