Hybrid photonic circuit for multiplexed heralded single photons. Issue 3 (27th March 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Meany, Thomas; Ngah, Lutfi A.; Collins, Matthew J.; Clark, Alex S.; Williams, Robert J.; Eggleton, Benjamin J.; Steel, M. J.; Withford, Michael J.; Alibart, Olivier; Tanzilli, Sébastien
• Is Part Of: Laser & photonics reviews. Volume 8:Issue 3(2014:May)
• Page Start: L42
• Page End: L46
• Publication Date: 2014-03-27
• Subjects: Lasers -- Periodicals; Photonics -- Periodicals; Lasers -- Périodiques; Photonique -- Périodiques; 621.36
• DOI: 10.1002/lpor.201400027
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1863-8880

Abstract

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