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Quantum 2.0 Conference and Exhibition

High-rate generation and ultrafast real-time observation of optical non-Gaussian states encoded in sub-nanosecond wavepackets

Akito Kawasaki, Ryuhoh Ide, Hector Brunel, Takumi Suzuki, Rajveer Nehra, Katsuki Nakashima, Takahiro Kashiwazaki, Asuka Inoue, Takeshi Umeki, Fumihiro China, Masahiro Yabuno, Shigehito Miki, Hirotaka Terai, Taichi Yamashima, A. Sakaguchi, Kan Takase, Mamoru Endo, Warit Asavanant, Akira Furusawa

Published Jan 1, 2024• 0 citations
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Abstract

We generate and observe optical non-Gaussian states defined in wavepackets of sub-nanosecond time width—O(103) faster than previous research—using waveguide optical parametric amplifier made of PPLN crystal, enabling ultrafast quantum information processing.
DOI
10.1364/quantum.2024.qm3b.1

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