Overcoming the quantum limit of optical amplification in monolithic waveguides
Artikel i vetenskaplig tidskrift, 2021

Optical amplifiers are essential in numerous photonic applications. Parametric amplifiers, relying on a nonlinear material to create amplification, are uniquely promising as they can amplify without generating excess noise. Here, we demonstrate amplification based on the third-order nonlinearity in a single chip while, in addition, reporting a noise figure significantly below the conventional quantum limit when operated in phase-sensitive mode. Our results show the potential of nanophotonics for realizing continuous-wave parametric amplification that can enable applications in optical communications, signal processing, and quantum optics across a wide range of frequencies.

Författare

Zhichao Ye

Chalmers, Mikroteknologi och nanovetenskap, Fotonik

Ping Zhao

Chalmers, Mikroteknologi och nanovetenskap, Fotonik

Krishna Sundar Twayana

Chalmers, Mikroteknologi och nanovetenskap, Fotonik

Magnus Karlsson

Chalmers, Mikroteknologi och nanovetenskap, Fotonik

Victor Torres Company

Chalmers, Mikroteknologi och nanovetenskap, Fotonik

Peter Andrekson

Chalmers, Mikroteknologi och nanovetenskap, Fotonik

Science advances

2375-2548 (eISSN)

Vol. 7 38 eabi8150

Ämneskategorier

Telekommunikation

DOI

10.1126/sciadv.abi8150

PubMed

34524857

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