Wavelength division multiplexed and double-port pumped time-bin entangled photon pair generation using Si ring resonator

TL;DR

This paper demonstrates a compact silicon ring resonator capable of generating wavelength division multiplexed time-bin entangled photon pairs at telecom wavelengths, with enhanced efficiency and dual-port pumping for improved entanglement output.

Contribution

The study introduces a novel dual-port pumping scheme in a silicon ring resonator for efficient, multiplexed entangled photon pair generation at telecom wavelengths.

Findings

Successful generation of wavelength division multiplexed entangled photon pairs.

Enhanced pair generation efficiency with double-port pumping.

Observation of increased count rates with dual-port pumping.

Abstract

We report a wavelength division multiplexed time-bin entangled photon pair source in telecom wavelength using a 10 {\mu}m radius Si ring resonator. This compact resonator has two add ports and two drop ports. By pumping one add port by a continuous laser, we demonstrate an efficient generation of two-wavelength division multiplexed time-bin entangled photon pairs in the telecom C-band, which come out of one drop port, and are then split into the signal and idler photons via a wavelength filter. The resonator structure enhances four wave mixing for pair generation. Moreover, we demonstrate the double-port pumping where two counter propagating pump light are injected to generate entanglement from the two drop ports simultaneously. We successfully observe the highly entangled outputs from both two drop ports. Surprisingly, the count rate at each drop port is even increased by twice as that of the single-port pumping. Possible mechanisms of this observation are discussed. Our technique allows for the efficient use of the Si ring resonator, and widens its functionality for variety of applications.