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Single-Photon Source With Adjustable Linear SOP

Almeida, A. ; Fernandes, G. ; Pinto, A. N.

Single-Photon Source With Adjustable Linear SOP, Proc Symp. on Enabling Optical Networks - SEON, Amadora, Portugal, Vol. 1, pp. 1 - 2, June, 2009.

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Abstract
In this work we generate and detect single photons
in optical fibers using the stimulated four-wave mixing (FWM)
process. The results show an accurate generation of single
photons at four different linear states of polarization (SOPs),
with angles 0, 45, 90 and -45 degrees.