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Two S-/L-band pumps, satisfying PPLN-waveguide quasi-phase-matching-condition, are used to generate bright entangled-photons providing needed flexibility in wavelength-selection over entire C-band. By performing phase-conjugation on idler photons, we demonstrate entanglement-assisted communication at 1Gb/s over 1.5km FSO link operated in beyond strong turbulence regime.
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Two-Pumps-Based Entanglement Generation Source Enabling Entanglement-Assisted Communication over Beyond Strong Atmospheric Turbulence Channels
Two S-/L-band pumps, satisfying PPLN-waveguide quasi-phase-matching-condition, are used to generate bright entangled-photons providing needed flexibility in wavelength-selection over entire C-band. By performing phase-conjugation on idler photons, we demonstrate entanglement-assisted communication at 1Gb/s over 1.5km FSO link operated in beyond strong turbulence regime.
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- Award ID(s):
- 2244365
- PAR ID:
- 10537761
- Publisher / Repository:
- Optica Publishing Group
- Date Published:
- ISBN:
- 978-1-55752-518-5
- Page Range / eLocation ID:
- QTh3A.37
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Location:
- Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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