Large reconfigurable quantum circuits with SPAD arrays and multimode fibers
Reprogrammable integrated optics provides a natural platform for tunable quantum photonic circuits, but faces challenges when high dimensions and high connectivity are involved. Here, we implement high-dimensional linear transformations on spatial modes of photons using wavefront shaping together with mode mixing in a multimode fiber, and measure photon correlations using a time-tagging single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD) array. Our demonstration of a generalization of a Hong-Ou-Mandel interference to 22 output ports shows the scalability potential of wavefront shaping in complex media in conjunction with SPAD arrays for implementing highwe achieved (80.5 +/- 6.8)% similarity for indistinguishable photon pairs and (84.9 +/- 7.0)% similarity for distinguishable photon pairs using 22 detectors and random circuits.
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2024-03-20
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| Funder | Grant Number |
European Research Council | SMARTIES-724473 |
Fundacja na rzecz Nauki Polskiej | POIR.04.04.00-00-3004/17-00 |