Quantum optical microcombs
Abstract
A key challenge for quantum science and technology is to realize large-scale, precisely controllable, practical systems for non-classical secured communications, metrology and, ultimately, meaningful quantum simulation and computation. Optical frequency combs represent a powerful approach towards this goal, as they provide a very high number of temporal and frequency modes that can result in large-scale quantum systems. The generation and control of quantum optical frequency combs will enable a unique, practical and scalable framework for quantum signal and information processing. Here, we review recent progress on the realization of energy-time entangled optical frequency combs and discuss how photonic integration and the use of fibre-optic telecommunications components can enable quantum state control with new functionalities, yielding unprecedented capability.
- Publication:
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Nature Photonics
- Pub Date:
- February 2019
- DOI:
- 10.1038/s41566-019-0363-0
- arXiv:
- arXiv:2001.02356
- Bibcode:
- 2019NaPho..13..170K
- Keywords:
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- Quantum Physics
- E-Print:
- 22 pages, 6 figures, 125 references