Nonclassical light manipulation in a multiple-scattering medium

Defienne, H. , Barbieri, M., Chalopin, B., Walmsley, I.A., Smith, B.J. and Gigan, S. (2014) Nonclassical light manipulation in a multiple-scattering medium. Optics Letters, 39(21), pp. 6090-6093. (doi: 10.1364/OL.39.006090) (PMID:25361286)

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Abstract

We investigate the possibility of using a scattering medium as a highly multimode platform for implementing quantum walks. We demonstrate the manipulation of a single photon propagating through a strongly scattering medium using wavefront-shaping technique. Measurement of the scattering matrix allows the wavefront of the photon to be shaped to compensate the distortions induced by multiple scattering events. The photon can thus be directed coherently to a specific output mode. Using this approach, we show how entanglement of a single photon across different modes can be manipulated despite the enormous wavefront disturbance caused by the scattering medium.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Defienne, Dr Hugo
Authors: Defienne, H., Barbieri, M., Chalopin, B., Walmsley, I.A., Smith, B.J., and Gigan, S.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy
Journal Name:Optics Letters
Publisher:Optical Society of America
ISSN:0146-9592
ISSN (Online):1539-4794
Published Online:16 October 2014

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