A broadband fiber-optic nonlinear interferometer

Lukens, Joseph M.; Pooser, Raphael C.; Peters, Nicholas A.

doi:10.1063/1.5048198

A broadband fiber-optic nonlinear interferometer

Journal Article · Mon Aug 27 00:00:00 EDT 2018 · Applied Physics Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5048198· OSTI ID:1468166

^[1]; Pooser, Raphael C. ^[1]; Peters, Nicholas A. ^[1]

Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Quantum Information Science Group. Computational Sciences and Engineering Division

In this paper, we describe an all-fiber nonlinear interferometer based on four-wave mixing in highly nonlinear fiber. Our configuration realizes phase-sensitive interference with 97% peak visibility and >90% visibility over a broad 554 GHz optical band. By comparing the output noise power to the shot-noise level, we confirm noise cancellation at dark interference fringes, as required for quantum-enhanced sensitivity. Finally, our device extends nonlinear interferometry to the important platform of highly nonlinear optical fiber and could find applications in a variety of fiber-based sensors.

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Research Organization:: Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE; Office of Naval Research (ONR) (United States)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

OSTI ID:: 1468166

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1466867

Journal Information:: Applied Physics Letters, Journal Name: Applied Physics Letters Journal Issue: 9 Vol. 113; ISSN 0003-6951

Publisher:: American Institute of Physics (AIP)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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