Quantum optics of lossy asymmetric beam splitters
| Abstract | We theoretically investigate quantum interference of two single photonsat a lossy asymmetric beam splitter, the most general passive 22 opticalcircuit. The losses in the circuit result in a non-unitary scatteringmatrix with a non-trivial set of constraints on the elements of thescattering matrix. Our analysis using the noise operator formalism showsthat the loss allows tunability of quantum interference to an extent notpossible with a lossless beam splitter. Our theoretical studies supportthe experimental demonstrations of programmable quantum interference inhighly multimodal systems such as opaque scattering media and multimodefibers. |
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| URL | https://www.osapublishing.org/oe/abstract.cfm?uri=oe-24-15-16440 |
| Authors | T. A. W. Wolterink, T. B. H. Tentrup, R. Uppu, P.W.H. Pinkse |
| Year of publication | 2016 |
| Date published | 07/2016 |
| Journal | Opt. Express |
| Volume | 24 |
| Pages | 16440-16449 |
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