Proposal for noise-free visible-telecom quantum frequency conversion through third-order sum and difference frequency generation
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Quantum frequency conversion (QFC) between the visible and telecom is a key to connect quantum memories in fiber-based quantum networks. Current methods for linking such widely separated frequencies, such as sum/difference frequency generation and four-wave mixing Bragg scattering, are prone to broadband noise generated by the pump laser(s). To address this issue, we propose to use third-order sum/difference frequency generation (TSFG/TDFG) for an upconversion/downconversion QFC interface. In this process, two long wavelength pump photons combine their energy and momentum to mediate frequency conversion across the large spectral gap between the visible and telecom bands, which is particularly beneficial from the noise perspective. We show that waveguide-coupled silicon nitride microring resonators can be designed for efficient QFC between 606 and 1550 nm via a 1990 nm pump through TSFG/TDFG. We simulate the device dispersion and coupling, and from the simulated parameters, estimate that the frequency conversion can be efficient ( ) at 50 mW pump power. Our results suggest that microresonator TSFG/TDFG is promising for compact, scalable, and low-power QFC across large spectral gaps.
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Four-wave mixing QFC between 980 and 1550 nm with on-chip efficiency ≈60% was recently shown in SiN microrings and constituted a wider spectral gap than previous fiber demonstrations; efficient low-noise visible-to-telecom QFC has been proposed using similar devices.
“For example, four-wave mixing QFC between 980 and 1550 nm (on-chip efficiency ≈60%) was recently shown in SiN microrings [183] and constituted a wider spectral gap than previous demonstrations in optical fibers; efficient and low-noise visible-to-telecom QFC has also been proposed using similar devices [184].”
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“For example, four-wave mixing QFC between 980 and 1550 nm (on-chip efficiency≈60%) was recently shown in SiN microrings [183] and constituted a wider spectral gap than previous demonstrations in optical fibers; efficient and low-noise visible-to-telecom QFC has also been proposed using similar devices [184].”
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- Lu, X., Moille, G., Rao, A., & Srinivasan, K.
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- Srinivasan, Kartik
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- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Artificial Intelligence › Quantum Information and Cryptography
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- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Photonic and Optical Devices
- Keywords
- quantum frequency conversion, silicon nitride microring resonator
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