Inline multiphoton quantum state tomography

Kai Wang, Sergey V. Suchkov, James G. Titchener, Alexander Szameit, Andrey A. Sukhorukov

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    Abstract

    Latest advances in integrated single-photon detectors offer possibilities for gaining information inside quantum photonic circuits. We introduce a concept and provide experimental evidence for the inline tomographic mea-surement of multiphoton quantum states, while keeping the transmitted ones undisturbed. We establish that by recording photon correlations from optimally positioned detectors on top of coupled waveguides with de-tuned propagation constants, one can perform robust reconstruction of multiphoton density matrices describing the amplitude, phase, coherence and quantum entanglement. We report proof-of-principle experiments. Our method opens a pathway towards practical and fast inline state tomography for diverse applications in quantum photonics.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationAOS Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology, ACOFT 2019 and Australian Conference on Optics, Lasers, and Spectroscopy, ACOLS 2019
    EditorsArnan Mitchell, Halina Rubinsztein-Dunlop
    PublisherSPIE
    ISBN (Electronic)9781510631403
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2019
    EventAOS Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology, ACOFT 2019 and Australian Conference on Optics, Lasers, and Spectroscopy, ACOLS 2019 - Melbourne, Australia
    Duration: 9 Dec 201912 Dec 2019

    Publication series

    NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
    Volume11200
    ISSN (Print)0277-786X
    ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

    Conference

    ConferenceAOS Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology, ACOFT 2019 and Australian Conference on Optics, Lasers, and Spectroscopy, ACOLS 2019
    Country/TerritoryAustralia
    CityMelbourne
    Period9/12/1912/12/19

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