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Multimode quantum interference of photons in multiport integrated devices

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  • Alberto Peruzzo

    (Centre for Quantum Photonics, University of Bristol)

  • Anthony Laing

    (Centre for Quantum Photonics, University of Bristol)

  • Alberto Politi

    (Centre for Quantum Photonics, University of Bristol)

  • Terry Rudolph

    (Blacklett Laboratories, Imperial College London, London SW7 2BW,UK. Institute for Mathematical Sciences, Imperial College London)

  • Jeremy L. O'Brien

    (Centre for Quantum Photonics, University of Bristol)

Abstract

Photonics is a leading approach in realizing future quantum technologies and recently, optical waveguide circuits on silicon chips have demonstrated high levels of miniaturization and performance. Multimode interference (MMI) devices promise a straightforward implementation of compact and robust multiport circuits. Here, we show quantum interference in a 2×2 MMI coupler with visibility of V=95.6±0.9%. We further demonstrate the operation of a 4×4 port MMI device with photon pairs, which exhibits complex quantum interference behaviour. We have developed a new technique to fully characterize such multiport devices, which removes the need for phase-sensitive measurements and may find applications for a wide range of photonic devices. Our results show that MMI devices can operate in the quantum regime with high fidelity and promise substantial simplification and concatenation of photonic quantum circuits.

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  • Alberto Peruzzo & Anthony Laing & Alberto Politi & Terry Rudolph & Jeremy L. O'Brien, 2011. "Multimode quantum interference of photons in multiport integrated devices," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 2(1), pages 1-6, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:2:y:2011:i:1:d:10.1038_ncomms1228
    DOI: 10.1038/ncomms1228
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