• Photonics Research
  • Vol. 10, Issue 2, 456 (2022)
Ruo-Jing Ren1、2, Yong-Heng Lu1、2, Ze-Kun Jiang1、2, Jun Gao1、2, Wen-Hao Zhou1、2, Yao Wang1、2, Zhi-Qiang Jiao1、2, Xiao-Wei Wang1、2, Alexander S. Solntsev3, and Xian-Min Jin1、2、4、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1Center for Integrated Quantum Information Technologies (IQIT), School of Physics and Astronomy and State Key Laboratory of Advanced Optical Communication Systems and Networks, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
  • 2CAS Center for Excellence and Synergetic Innovation Center in Quantum Information and Quantum Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
  • 3School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, New South Wales 2007, Australia
  • 4TuringQ Co., Ltd., Shanghai 200240, China
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    DOI: 10.1364/PRJ.445728 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Ruo-Jing Ren, Yong-Heng Lu, Ze-Kun Jiang, Jun Gao, Wen-Hao Zhou, Yao Wang, Zhi-Qiang Jiao, Xiao-Wei Wang, Alexander S. Solntsev, Xian-Min Jin. Topologically protecting squeezed light on a photonic chip[J]. Photonics Research, 2022, 10(2): 456 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    Squeezed light is a critical resource in quantum sensing and information processing. Due to the inherently weak optical nonlinearity and limited interaction volume, considerable pump power is typically needed to obtain efficient interactions to generate squeezed light in bulk crystals. Integrated photonics offers an elegant way to increase the nonlinearity by confining light strictly inside the waveguide. For the construction of large-scale quantum systems performing many-photon operations, it is essential to integrate various functional modules on a chip. However, fabrication imperfections and transmission cross talk may add unwanted diffraction and coupling to other photonic elements, reducing the quality of squeezing. Here, by introducing the topological phase, we experimentally demonstrate the topologically protected nonlinear process of four-wave mixing, enabling the generation of squeezed light on a silica chip. We measure the cross-correlations at different evolution distances for various topological sites and verify the nonclassical features with high fidelity. The squeezing parameters are measured to certify the protection of cavity-free, strongly squeezed states. The demonstration of topological protection for squeezed light on a chip brings new opportunities for quantum integrated photonics, opening novel approaches for the design of advanced multi-photon circuits.
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    Ruo-Jing Ren, Yong-Heng Lu, Ze-Kun Jiang, Jun Gao, Wen-Hao Zhou, Yao Wang, Zhi-Qiang Jiao, Xiao-Wei Wang, Alexander S. Solntsev, Xian-Min Jin. Topologically protecting squeezed light on a photonic chip[J]. Photonics Research, 2022, 10(2): 456
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