The main features of quantum mechanics reside into interference deriving from the superposition of different quantum objects. The Hong-Ou-Mandel effect is a purely quantum phenomenon deriving from the interference of two photons. It is a consequence of the bosonic nature of light and can be observed when two identical photons impinge simultaneously on a two-port balanced beam splitter and, as a result, both are forced to exit from the same port. While current quantum optical technology enables two-photon interference both in bulk and integrated systems, simultaneous interference of more than two particles, leading to richer quantum phenomena, is still a challenging task. © 2013 IEEE.
Integrated quantum interferometry with three-dimensional geometry / Spagnolo, N.; Vitelli, C.; Aparo, L.; Mataloni, P.; Sciarrino, F.; Crespi, A.; Ramponi, R.; Osellame, R.. - ELETTRONICO. - (2013), pp. 1-1. ( 2013 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe and International Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEO/Europe-IQEC 2013 Munich; Germany 12 - 16 May 2013) [10.1109/CLEOE-IQEC.2013.6801615].
Integrated quantum interferometry with three-dimensional geometry
Spagnolo, N.;Vitelli, C.;Mataloni, P.;Sciarrino, F.;
2013
Abstract
The main features of quantum mechanics reside into interference deriving from the superposition of different quantum objects. The Hong-Ou-Mandel effect is a purely quantum phenomenon deriving from the interference of two photons. It is a consequence of the bosonic nature of light and can be observed when two identical photons impinge simultaneously on a two-port balanced beam splitter and, as a result, both are forced to exit from the same port. While current quantum optical technology enables two-photon interference both in bulk and integrated systems, simultaneous interference of more than two particles, leading to richer quantum phenomena, is still a challenging task. © 2013 IEEE.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
