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Erasing frequency distinguishability of single photons using optical single sideband modulator

Hsin-Pin Lo, Hiroki Takesue

Published Jul 1, 2017• 0 citations

Abstract

We demonstrate a flexible scheme for interfacing different-color photons in quantum communication systems using an optical single sideband (OSSB) modulator. Using the OSSB modulator, we successfully erased the frequency distinguishability of non-degenerated photon pairs to obtain Hong-Ou-Mandel interference with a visibility exceeding 90%.

DOI: 10.1109/cleopr.2017.8118597

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