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Photon entanglement via linear operator transformations

Richard J. Birrittella, Paul M. Alsing, Christopher C. Gerry, P. L. Knight

Published Jan 1, 2023• 1 citation
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Abstract

We investigate entanglement in various photonic states interfering on a 50:50 BS and obtain some, at first sight, unexpected results, that we subsequently explain.
DOI
10.1364/quantum.2023.qth2a.18

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