Polarization-entangled source for flex-grid C+L-band quantum networks

Muneer Alshowkan, Joseph M. Lukens, Hsuan‐Hao Lu, Brian T. Kirby, Brian P. Williams, Warren P. Grice, Nicholas A. Peters

Published Jan 1, 2023• 0 citations

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We demonstrate an ultrabroadband polarization-entangled source integrating both C- and L-band wavelength-selective switches for spectral routing and allocation in a single fiberized setup, verifying high fidelity through tomography of all 150 pairs of 25 GHz-wide channels.

DOI: 10.1364/cleo_fs.2023.fm2l.2

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