Phys 10 Undergraduate Seminar

John Donohue
Institute of Quantum Computing
Physics and Astronomy
University of Waterloo

Dividing photons: manipulation of single-photon systems and entanglement generation

Single photons have proven to be invaluable resources, particularly in the area of quantum communication. However, due to minimal interaction with the environment, photon properties can be difficult to modify. This seminar will briefly discuss single-photon generation in modern experiments, nonlinear methods to manipulate their properties, specifically their colour, and how to create entangled photons.