Defienne, H. , Reichert, M. and Fleischer, J. W. (2018) Adaptive quantum optics with spatially entangled photon pairs. Physical Review Letters, 121(23), 233601. (doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.121.233601)
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Abstract
Light shaping facilitates the preparation and detection of optical states and underlies many applications in communications, computing, and imaging. In this Letter, we generalize light shaping to the quantum domain. We show that patterns of phase modulation for classical laser light can also shape higher orders of spatial coherence, allowing deterministic tailoring of high-dimensional quantum entanglement. By modulating spatially entangled photon pairs, we create periodic, topological, and random patterns of quantum illumination, without effect on intensity. We then structure the quantum illumination to simultaneously compensate for entanglement that has been randomized by a scattering medium and to characterize the medium’s properties via a quantum measurement of the optical memory effect. The results demonstrate fundamental aspects of spatial coherence and open the field of adaptive quantum optics.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Defienne, Dr Hugo |
Authors: | Defienne, H., Reichert, M., and Fleischer, J. W. |
College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy |
Journal Name: | Physical Review Letters |
Publisher: | American Physical Society |
ISSN: | 0031-9007 |
ISSN (Online): | 1079-7114 |
Published Online: | 04 December 2018 |
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