Photon-by-photon quantum light state engineering. (June 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Biagi, Nicola; Francesconi, Saverio; Zavatta, Alessandro; Bellini, Marco
• Is Part Of: Progress in quantum electronics. Volume 84(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-06
• Subjects: Quantum optics -- Photons -- Quantum state engineering; Quantum electronics -- Periodicals; Électronique quantique -- Périodiques; 537.5
• DOI: 10.1016/j.pquantelec.2022.100414
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0079-6727

Abstract

Abstract: The ability to manipulate light at the level of single photons, its elementary excitation quanta, has recently made it possible to produce a rich variety of tailor-made quantum states and arbitrary quantum operations, of high interest for fundamental science and applications. Here we present a concise review of the progress made over the last few decades in the engineering of quantum light states. Although far from exhaustive, this review aims at providing a sufficiently wide and updated introduction that may serve as the entry point to such a fascinating and rapidly evolving field.