3 December 2021 Realization of high interference visibility based on silica-on-silicon planar lightwave circuit
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Abstract

Quantum key distribution can realize unconditional security of communication. Here, a quantum decoding chip based on silica-on-silicon planar lightwave circuit (PLC) platform, which is compatible for multiprotocol has been demonstrated. PLC technology provides stability, high integration, and practicality for the chip, whereas silica-on-silicon material makes it low loss and low cost. The chip is integrated with three variable optical splitters, two asymmetric Mach–Zehnder interferometers, and four variable directional couplers. The interference visibility is investigated by self-interfering method, and the results showed it is high to 98.2% under temperature control. The extinction ratio for the phase states is kept between 23 and 25 dB for 6 h without active phase correction.

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Jin You, Yue Wang, Shaoyang Li, Junming An, and Qin Han "Realization of high interference visibility based on silica-on-silicon planar lightwave circuit," Optical Engineering 60(12), 125105 (3 December 2021). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.OE.60.12.125105
Received: 24 August 2021; Accepted: 22 November 2021; Published: 3 December 2021
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KEYWORDS
Visibility

Photonic integrated circuits

Quantum key distribution

Polarization

Computer programming

Temperature metrology

Refractive index

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