Controlling single-photon Fock-state propagation through opaque scattering media

Thomas J. Huisman; Simon R. Huisman; Allard P. Mosk; Pepijn W.H. Pinkse

doi:10.1007/s00340-013-5742-5

Controlling single-photon Fock-state propagation through opaque scattering media

Thomas J. Huisman, Simon R. Huisman^*, Allard P. Mosk, Pepijn W.H. Pinkse

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Abstract

The control of light scattering is essential in many quantum optical experiments. Wavefront shaping is a technique used for ultimate control over wave propagation through multiple-scattering media by adaptive manipulation of incident waves. We control the propagation of single-photon Fock states through opaque scattering media by spatial phase modulation of the incident wavefront. We enhance the probability that a single photon arrives in a target output mode with a factor 30. Our proof-of-principle experiment shows that the propagation of quantum light through multiple-scattering media can be controlled, with prospective applications in quantum communication and quantum cryptography

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	603-607
Number of pages	5
Journal	Applied physics B: Lasers and optics
Volume	116
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00340-013-5742-5
Publication status	Published - 17 Dec 2014

Keywords

Speckle pattern
Spatial light modulator
Phase pattern
Reflection configuration
Coincidence count rate

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