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Bright continuous-variable entanglement from the quantum optical dimer

M J Mallon, M D Reid and M K Olsen

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By calculating correlation spectra of the output fields, we show theoretically that two evanescently coupled χ(2) second harmonic generators inside a Fabry–Perot cavity provide a tunable source of quadrature squeezed light, Einstein–Podolsky–Rosen correlations and quantum entanglement. Unlike systems using coupled downconverters, second harmonic generation has no oscillation threshhold, so that the entangled fields become macroscopically occupied as soon as the pumping fields are turned on. This system also gives two frequencies at which the entangled fields can have macroscopic intensity. We show how the entanglement properties can be controlled by adjusting the pumping, the coupling strengths and the cavity detunings.


PACS

42.50.Dv Quantum state engineering and measurements

03.65.Ud Entanglement and quantum nonlocality (e.g. EPR paradox, Bell's inequalities, GHZ states, etc.)

42.65.Ky Frequency conversion; harmonic generation, including higher-order harmonic generation

Subjects

Optics, quantum optics and lasers

Quantum information and quantum mechanics

Dates

Issue 1 (14 January 2008)

Received 11 September 2007, in final form 26 October 2007

Published 19 December 2007



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