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Suppressing Polarization Mode Dispersion with the Quantum Zeno Effect

I. C. Nodurft, Alejandro Rodriguez Perez, Naveed Naimipour, Harry C. Shaw

Published Jan 1, 2024• 0 citations

Abstract

We show theoretically that a quantum Zeno effect can protect circularly polarized photons from polarization mode dispersion. This is accomplished by introducing absorbing material resonant with the polarization mode opposite that of the passing photon.

DOI: 10.1364/quantum.2024.qth3a.29

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