Integrated frequency comb source of heralded single photons

Christian Reimer, Lucia Caspani*, Matteo Clerici, Marcello Ferrera, Michael Kues, Marco Peccianti, Alessia Pasquazi, Luca Razzari, Brent E. Little, Sai T. Chu, David J. Moss, Roberto Morandotti

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Abstract

We report an integrated photon pair source based on a CMOS-compatible microring resonator that generates multiple, simultaneous, and independent photon pairs at different wavelengths in a frequency comb compatible with fiber communication wavelength division multiplexing channels (200 GHz channel separation) and with a linewidth that is compatible with quantum memories (110 MHz). It operates in a self-locked pump configuration, avoiding the need for active stabilization, making it extremely robust even at very low power levels. (c) 2014 Optical Society of America

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6535-6546
Number of pages12
JournalOptics Express
Volume22
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 24 Mar 2014

Keywords

  • MICRO-RING RESONATOR
  • WAVE-GUIDE
  • NONLINEAR OPTICS
  • PAIR GENERATION
  • QUANTUM
  • CHIP
  • MICROCAVITIES

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