Systems and methods for performing quantum telecommunications using a bichromatic entanglement source

Abstract

Systems and methods for generating an entangled pair of bichromatic photons are described. The system includes an atomic vapor cell containing atoms of an atomic species located within beam paths of a first and second laser beam. The first and second laser beams are tuned to first and second wavelengths that are resonant with first and second atomic transitions of the atomic species such that the first and second laser beams cause a four-wave mixing process within the atomic vapor cell. As a result of the four-wave mixing process, entangled photon pairs having a third and fourth wavelength are generated and output from the atomic vapor cell. The first and second wavelengths may be selected to create electromagnetically-induced transparency (EIT) within the atomic vapor cell, the EIT creating a transparent medium within the atomic vapor cell at the third wavelength, improving spectral brightness and/or photon linewidths.