Steady-state dynamics of quantum frequency combs in microring resonators
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| author | Tritschler, Patrick Ohms, Torsten Zimmermann, André Degenfeld-Schonburg, Peter |
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| contents | Optical frequency combs are utilized in a wide range of optical applications, including atomic clocks, interferometers, and various sensing technologies. They are often generated via four-wave mixing in chip-integrated microring resonators, a method that requires low optical input power due to the high-quality factor of the resonator, making it highly efficient. While the classical properties of optical frequency combs are well established, this work investigates the quantum-mechanical characteristics of the individual comb modes. We derive closed-form analytical expressions describing the squeezing, second-order correlation and joint spectral intensity between the generated signal and idler modes. This comprehensive theoretical framework enables an intuitive understanding and optimization of the quantum features across the comb, revealing conditions for substantial squeezing and entanglement relevant for quantum information processing. Our findings highlight the profound impact of design and dispersion on these quantum properties and offer a foundational tool for chip-integrated quantum applications, including quantum sensing, computing and communication. |
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| spellingShingle | Steady-state dynamics of quantum frequency combs in microring resonators Tritschler, Patrick Ohms, Torsten Zimmermann, André Degenfeld-Schonburg, Peter Quantum Physics Optics Optical frequency combs are utilized in a wide range of optical applications, including atomic clocks, interferometers, and various sensing technologies. They are often generated via four-wave mixing in chip-integrated microring resonators, a method that requires low optical input power due to the high-quality factor of the resonator, making it highly efficient. While the classical properties of optical frequency combs are well established, this work investigates the quantum-mechanical characteristics of the individual comb modes. We derive closed-form analytical expressions describing the squeezing, second-order correlation and joint spectral intensity between the generated signal and idler modes. This comprehensive theoretical framework enables an intuitive understanding and optimization of the quantum features across the comb, revealing conditions for substantial squeezing and entanglement relevant for quantum information processing. Our findings highlight the profound impact of design and dispersion on these quantum properties and offer a foundational tool for chip-integrated quantum applications, including quantum sensing, computing and communication. |
| title | Steady-state dynamics of quantum frequency combs in microring resonators |
| topic | Quantum Physics Optics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.19502 |