Optimized down-conversion source and state-characterization tools for quantum optics / vorgelegt von Georg Harder [erster Gutachter: Silberhorn, Christine; zweiter Gutachter: Meier, Torsten]. Paderborn, 2016
Inhalt
Summary
Zusammenfassung
Introduction
Basics
Parametric Down-Conversion
From Nonlinear Optics to the PDC-Hamiltonian
Periodic Poling
Spectral Decomposition
The PDC State
Effective Mode Number
Interference-Based Characterization Techniques
Phase Space Representation of Quantum States
Nonclassicality
Correlation Functions
Quantum Measurements
A Source for Quantum Optics
Source Engineering
Experimental Setup
Characterization in the Single-Photon Regime
Characterization in the Multiphoton Regime
Conclusion
Characterization of Quantum States
Introduction to Tomography
Time-Multiplexed Detection with InGaAs APDs
Pattern Tomography
Tomography by Noise
Squeezing Estimation without Phase-Reference
Correlation Functions and Nonclassicality
Certifying Nonclassicality with Click Detectors
Conclusion and Outlook
Operators
PDC
Miscellaneous
Author Contributions
Bibliography