Comparing the information capacity of entangled Laguerre-Gaussian and Hermite-Gaussian modal sets in a finite-aperture system

Restuccia, S. , Giovannini, D., Gibson, G. and Padgett, M. J. (2016) Comparing the information capacity of entangled Laguerre-Gaussian and Hermite-Gaussian modal sets in a finite-aperture system. Optics Express, 24(24), pp. 27127-27136. (doi: 10.1364/OE.24.027127)

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Abstract

Using a spontaneous parametric down-conversion process to create entangled spatial states, we compare the information capacity associated with measurements in the Hermite–Gaussian and Laguerre–Gaussian modal basis in an optical system of finite aperture. We show that the cross-talk imposed by the aperture restriction degrades the information capacity. However, the Laguerre–Gaussian mode measurements show greater resilience to cross talk than the Hermite–Gaussian, suggesting that the Laguerre–Gaussian modal set may still offer real-world advantages over other modal sets.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Gibson, Dr Graham and Padgett, Professor Miles and Restuccia, Dr Sara and Giovannini, Dr Daniel
Authors: Restuccia, S., Giovannini, D., Gibson, G., and Padgett, M. J.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy
Journal Name:Optics Express
Publisher:Optical Society of America
ISSN:1094-4087
ISSN (Online):1094-4087
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2016 Optical Society of America
First Published:First published in Optics Express 24(24):27127-27136
Publisher Policy:Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher
Data DOI:10.5525/gla.researchdata.361

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