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Single-Photon Source Based on FWM With Adjustable Linear SOP

Almeida, A. ; Silva, N. A. ; Muga, N. J. ; Pinto, A. N.

Revista do Departamento de Electrónica, Telecomunicações e Informática, Universidade de Aveiro Vol. 5, Nº 2, pp. 151 - 155, June, 2010.

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Abstract
We present a setup able to generate and detect single
photons in optical fibers using the stimulated four-wave
mixing (FWM) process. The results show an accurate generation
of single photons at four different linear states of polarization
(SOPs), with angles 0, 45, 90 and -45 degrees. The detection
was performed in back-to-back configuration and after
transmission over an optical fiber with a length up to 10 m.