• Advanced Photonics Nexus
  • Vol. 2, Issue 1, 016003 (2023)
Hua-Ying Liu1、2、3、†,*, Minghao Shang1、2、3, Xiaoyi Liu1、3、4, Ying Wei1、2、3, Minghao Mi1、3、5, Lijian Zhang1、3、5, Yan-Xiao Gong1、2、3、*, Zhenda Xie1、3、4、*, and Shining Zhu1、2、3、5
Author Affiliations
  • 1Nanjing University, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Nanjing, China
  • 2Nanjing University, School of Physics, Nanjing, China
  • 3Nanjing University, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing, China
  • 4Nanjing University, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Nanjing, China
  • 5Nanjing University, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing, China
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    DOI: 10.1117/1.APN.2.1.016003 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Hua-Ying Liu, Minghao Shang, Xiaoyi Liu, Ying Wei, Minghao Mi, Lijian Zhang, Yan-Xiao Gong, Zhenda Xie, Shining Zhu. Deterministic N-photon state generation using lithium niobate on insulator device[J]. Advanced Photonics Nexus, 2023, 2(1): 016003 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    The large-photon-number quantum state is a fundamental but nonresolved request for practical quantum information applications. We propose an N-photon state generation scheme that is feasible and scalable, using lithium niobate on insulator circuits. Such a scheme is based on the integration of a common building block called photon-number doubling unit (PDU) for deterministic single-photon parametric downconversion and upconversion. The PDU relies on a 107-optical-quality-factor resonator and mW-level on-chip power, which is within the current fabrication and experimental limits. N-photon state generation schemes, with cluster and Greenberger–Horne–Zeilinger state as examples, are shown for different quantum tasks.

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    Hua-Ying Liu, Minghao Shang, Xiaoyi Liu, Ying Wei, Minghao Mi, Lijian Zhang, Yan-Xiao Gong, Zhenda Xie, Shining Zhu. Deterministic N-photon state generation using lithium niobate on insulator device[J]. Advanced Photonics Nexus, 2023, 2(1): 016003
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