Second-order superposition operations via Hong-Ou-Mandel interference Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • We propose an experimental scheme to implement a second-order nonlocal superposition operation a †2+eiφb †2 and its variants by way of Hong-Ou-Mandel interference. The second-order coherent operations enable us to generate a NOON state with high particle number in a heralded fashion and also can be used to enhance the entanglement properties of continuous variable states. We discuss the feasibility of our proposed scheme considering realistic experimental conditions such as on-off photodetectors with nonideal efficiency and imperfect single-photon sources. © 2012 American Physical Society.

published proceedings

  • Physical Review A

author list (cited authors)

  • Lee, S., & Nha, H

citation count

  • 31

complete list of authors

  • Lee, Su-Yong||Nha, Hyunchul

publication date

  • April 2012