Non-classical correlation between a single photon and the collective spin excited state of a cold atomic ensemble

We experimentally establish a non-classical correlation between a single Stokes photon and the collective spin excited state of a cold atomic ensemble by using a spontaneous Raman scattering process. The correlation between them can be proved by transferring the spin excited state of the atomic ensemble into an anti-Stokes photon and checking the Cauchy-Schwarz inequality between the Stokes and the anti-Stokes photons. The non-classical correlation can be kept for at least 300 ns.     

在AgGaSe2晶体中TEA CO2激光的倍频产生

用炉温下降法生长出尺寸为φ２０×６０ｍｍ的ＡｇＧａＳｅ２单晶体。在１２ｍｍ长，切角为５５°的ＡｇＧａＳｅ２中，获得了ＴＥＡＣＯ２激光的倍频输出，其功率转换效率为１．１２％。泵浦阈值和破坏阈值分别为３ＭＷ／ｃｍ２和１１ＭＷ／ｃｍ２。还讨论了泵浦束的发散角对二次谐波转换效率的影响。     

二次谐波产生的4．75μm激光

可重复生长的非线性红外晶体ＡｇＧａＧｅ２是Ｉ—ＩＩＩ－ＶＩ２簇化合物之一。具有对称的负单轴特性。使用光栅选频可调谐ＴＥＡＣＯ２激光器输出的９Ｐ（Ｘ）支线泵浦ＡｇＣａＳｅ２晶体可产生波长４．７５μｍ左右的激光。晶体长度为６．７ｍｍ，在１０．６１μｍ处按互关相位匹配加工。     

冷~(85)Rb原子中的非共线非简并四波混频的实验研究

文章介绍了在磁光阱制备的Rb85冷原子团中通过特定时序的光场进行四波混频的实验研究,我们观察到了混频光强度的空间分布,简要讨论了三束作用光场的频率和光强对混频光产生的影响.时序调制下的四波混频实验为利用冷原子系综制备非经典关联光子对提供了基础.     

Up-conversion detection of mid-infrared light carrying orbital angular momentum

Frequency up-conversion is an effective method of mid-infrared (MIR) detection by converting long-wavelength photons to the visible domain, where efficient detectors are readily available. Here, we generate MIR light carrying orbital angular momentum (OAM) from a difference frequency generation process and perform up-conversion on it via sum frequency conversion in a bulk quasi-phase-matching crystal. The maximum quantum conversion efficiencies from MIR to visible are 34.0%, 10.4%, and 3.5% for light with topological charges of 0, 1, and 2, respectively, achieved by utilizing an optimized strong pump light. We also verify the OAM conservation with a specially designed interferometer, and the results agree well with the numerical simulations. Our study opens up the possibilities for generating, manipulating, and detecting MIR light that carries OAM, and will have great potential for optical communications and remote sensing in the MIR regime.     

硒镓银倍频器的输出特性

我们用坩埚下降法生长出φ２０×６０ｍｍ的硒镓银（ＡｇＧａＳｅ２）单晶。在１１ｍｍ长的ＡｇＧａＳｅ２倍频器中获得了ＴＥＡＣＯ２激光的倍频输出，在１５．１６ｍＪ泵浦光下５．３μｍ倍频光单脉冲输出能量为４０２μＪ，其内部能量转换效率为２．６６％，外部匹配角宽度约为４°。     

基于频谱迁移的红外探测研究进展(特邀)

传统的红外探测主要基于铟镓砷、锑镉汞等半导体光子型探测器,然而这类探测器在常温下具有灵敏度低和噪声较大的缺点,高灵敏探测还需要深制冷,相对于成熟的硅探测器性能差距非常大。因此,将不易探测的红外波段转迁移至硅探测器的工作波段,并且利用高性能的硅基探测器进行有效探测是一种可行的路径。基于这种思想,目前发展了一种有效的频谱迁移探测方法,即通过非线性和频上转换过程将红外光子的频谱迁移到硅探测器的探测波段,从而实现高效的探测。文中系统介绍了基于频谱迁移红外探测的基本原理、主要参数和最新研究进展,最后对潜在的研究趋势和应用前景进行了展望。     

纳米结构的硅绝缘材料(SOI)波导

介绍在纳米(亚微米)量级上的硅波导,包括其结构,性质,和与普通石英光纤相比的优点.再介绍在硅波导内的非线性光学过程(拉曼效应,四波混频,波长转换效应等),以及这些效应所带来的在光器件和技术上的进步.最后总结nm量级上的硅波导的研究现状以及发展潜力.     

Generation of a Non-Classical Correlated Photon Pair via Spontaneous Four-Wave Mixing in a Cold Atomic Ensemble

Counter propagated write and read lasers can be used to generate non-classical correlated photon pairs in an atomic ensemble. We experimentally investigate how the detuning of the write laser affects the non-classical correlation function between the Stokes photon and the anti-Stokes photon, which are generated via a spontaneous four-wave mixing process using an off-axis configuration in a cold 85 Rb atomic ensemble. The change of the time-resolved second-order correlated function between the Stokes and anti-Stokes photons is presented. The experimental result suggests that a suitable choice of detuning should be considered in such an experiment.     

基于PPKTP波导产生多通道光子对

提出了一种基于PPKTP波导利用自发参量产生多通道纠缠光子对的方案.计算在使用脉冲,连续激光,Ⅰ型、Ⅱ型相位匹配这些不同条件下,同时产生位于通信波段的多通道纠缠光子对的特性.结果显示该方案能够为量子密钥分配网络提供更为高效易行的方案.