A bridge between the single-photon and squeezed-vacuum states
| Abstract | The two modes of the Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen quadrature entangled stategenerated by parametric down-conversion interfere on a beam splitter ofvariable splitting ratio. Detection of a photon in one of the beamsplitter output channels heralds preparation of a signal state in theother, which is characterized using homodyne tomography. By controllingthe beam splitting ratio, the signal state can be chosen anywherebetween the single-photon and squeezed state. |
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| Authors | N. Jain, S. R. Huisman, E. Bimbard, and A. I. Lvovsky |
| Year of publication | 2010 |
| Date published | 08/2010 |
| Journal | Opt. Express |
| Volume | 18 |
| Pages | 18254-18259 |
| DOI number | 10.1364/OE.18.018254 |
| Keywords | Photon statistics, Quantum information and processing, quantum optics, Squeezed states |