On-chip adiabatic couplers for broadband quantum- polarization state preparation

Chung, Hung Pin; Huang, Kuang Hsu; Wang, Kai; Yang, Sung Lin; Yang, Shih Yuan; Sung, Chun I.; Solntsev, Alexander S.; Sukhorukov, Andrey A.; Neshev, Dragomir N.; Chen, Yen Hung

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On-chip adiabatic couplers for broadband quantum- polarization state preparation

Date

2018

Authors

Solntsev, Alexander S.

Sukhorukov, Andrey A.

Neshev, Dragomir N.

Chen, Yen Hung

Abstract

We present a unique wavelength-dependent polarization splitter based on asymmetric adiabatic couplers designed for integration with type-II spontaneous parametric-down-conversion sources. The system can be used for preparing different quantum polarization-path states over a broad band.