Polarization effects in nonlinear interference of down-converted photons
We study polarization effects in the nonlinear interference of photons generated via frequency nondegenerate spontaneous parametric-down conversion. Signal and idler photons, which are generated in the visible and infrared (IR) range, respectively, are split into different arms of a nonlinear Michel...
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| author | Paterova, Anna Yang, Hongzhi An, Chengwu Kalashnikov, Dmitry Krivitsky, Leonid |
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| description | We study polarization effects in the nonlinear interference of photons generated via frequency nondegenerate spontaneous parametric-down conversion. Signal and idler photons, which are generated in the visible and infrared (IR) range, respectively, are split into different arms of a nonlinear Michelson interferometer, and the interference pattern for signal photons is detected. Due to the effect of induced coherence, the interference pattern for the signal photons depends on the polarization rotation of idler photons, which are introduced by a birefringent sample. Based on this concept, we realize two new methods of measuring sample retardation in the IR range by using well-developed and inexpensive components for visible light. The methods’ accuracy reaches specifications that are reported for industrial-grade optical elements. The developed IR polarimetry technique is relevant to material research, optical inspection, and quality control. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/1059072019-12-06T22:00:32Z Polarization effects in nonlinear interference of down-converted photons Paterova, Anna Yang, Hongzhi An, Chengwu Kalashnikov, Dmitry Krivitsky, Leonid School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering SPDC Michelson Interferometer DRNTU::Engineering::Electrical and electronic engineering We study polarization effects in the nonlinear interference of photons generated via frequency nondegenerate spontaneous parametric-down conversion. Signal and idler photons, which are generated in the visible and infrared (IR) range, respectively, are split into different arms of a nonlinear Michelson interferometer, and the interference pattern for signal photons is detected. Due to the effect of induced coherence, the interference pattern for the signal photons depends on the polarization rotation of idler photons, which are introduced by a birefringent sample. Based on this concept, we realize two new methods of measuring sample retardation in the IR range by using well-developed and inexpensive components for visible light. The methods’ accuracy reaches specifications that are reported for industrial-grade optical elements. The developed IR polarimetry technique is relevant to material research, optical inspection, and quality control. ASTAR (Agency for Sci., Tech. and Research, S’pore) Published version 2019-03-22T06:21:22Z 2019-12-06T22:00:32Z 2019-03-22T06:21:22Z 2019-12-06T22:00:32Z 2019 Journal Article Paterova, A., Yang, H., An, C., Kalashnikov, D., & Krivitsky, L. (2019). Polarization effects in nonlinear interference of down-converted photons. Optics Express, 27(3), 2589-2603. doi:10.1364/OE.27.002589 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/105907 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/47887 http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.27.002589 en Optics Express © 2019 Optical Society of America under the terms of the OSA Open Access Publishing Agreement. Users may use, reuse, and build upon the article, or use the article for text or data mining, so long as such uses are for non-commercial purposes and appropriate attribution is maintained. All other rights are reserved. 15 p. application/pdf |
| spellingShingle | SPDC Michelson Interferometer DRNTU::Engineering::Electrical and electronic engineering Paterova, Anna Yang, Hongzhi An, Chengwu Kalashnikov, Dmitry Krivitsky, Leonid Polarization effects in nonlinear interference of down-converted photons |
| title | Polarization effects in nonlinear interference of down-converted photons |
| title_full | Polarization effects in nonlinear interference of down-converted photons |
| title_fullStr | Polarization effects in nonlinear interference of down-converted photons |
| title_full_unstemmed | Polarization effects in nonlinear interference of down-converted photons |
| title_short | Polarization effects in nonlinear interference of down-converted photons |
| title_sort | polarization effects in nonlinear interference of down converted photons |
| topic | SPDC Michelson Interferometer DRNTU::Engineering::Electrical and electronic engineering |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/105907 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/47887 http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.27.002589 |
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