Domaines
                                                                          
                                                Quantum optics/Atomic physics/Laser
                                        
                                                                            
                                                Non-relativistic quantum field theory, quantum optics, complex quantum systems
                                        
                                                                            
                                                Quantum information theory and quantum technologies
                                        
                                                                            
                                                Quantum optics
                                        
                                                                            
                                                Non-linear optics
                                        
                                                                       
                                Type de stage
 Théorique, numérique Description
                                
                                    The frequency (or time-of-arrival) degree of freedom of a single photon represents a continuous variable used for encoding quantum information [1,2,3]. Frequency is less susceptible to noise in optical fibers, waveguides, and free space, making it a strong candidate for future quantum information processing. Unlike polarization, frequency is unaffected by birefringence, does not require phase stabilization, and is immune to nonlinear effects at the single-photon level. Given the high cost and impracticality of deploying new fiber infrastructure, the project explores how quantum communication can be integrated into existing classical networks by having the coexistence of quantum and classical signals within one optical fiber.
This project investigates the development of a quantum channel mediated by stimulated Raman scattering (SRS), when there is coexistence of one classical field and a frequency-encoded single photon state. We will employ a light-matter interaction model to analyze how
SRS-induced field distortion impacts the frequency encoding of single photons, including two-color and grid-state encodings [3]. The resulting spectral modifications will be quantified by their effect on quantum communication performance, specifically the quantum bit error
rate (QBER) and the asymptotic key rate.
                                
                            Contact
  Nicolas Fabre