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Generation and verification of W-state in linearly coupled waveguide arrays

Kolja Bugarski, Mirjana Stojanović, Aleksandra Maluckov, Jovana S. Petrovic

Published Jan 1, 2025• 0 citations
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Abstract

We propose an innovative approach to W-state generation and verification based on the self-imaging of light in coupled waveguide arrays. Provided is also a formal proof of the W-state entanglement.
DOI
10.1364/cleo_at.2025.jps200_165

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