Fast Polarization Switch for Polarization-based Quantum Communication

Vinicius M. Lima, Gustavo C. Amaral, Felipe Calliari, Guilherme P. Temporão, Jean Pierre von der Weid, Joaquim D. Garcia, João Pedro Garcia

2017

Abstract

We present a complete optoelectronic unit for polarization visualization, switching and control. The system is based on a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) unit and comprises: an acquisition unit containing an analog polarimeter and digital-to-analog converters; an FPGA capable of implementing an optimal algorithm for three-stage arbitrary polarization tracking; and an electronic driver with analog-to-digital converters capable of interfacing with Lithium-Niobate-based Polarization Controllers. The results, determined via simulation of real-parameter devices, show that fast polarization switch is achievable.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Lima V., Amaral G., Calliari F., Temporão G., von der Weid J., D. Garcia J. and Pedro Garcia J. (2017). Fast Polarization Switch for Polarization-based Quantum Communication . In Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Photonics, Optics and Laser Technology - Volume 1: PHOTOPTICS, ISBN 978-989-758-223-3, pages 288-293. DOI: 10.5220/0006212202880293

in Bibtex Style

@conference{photoptics17,
author={Vinicius M. Lima and Gustavo C. Amaral and Felipe Calliari and Guilherme P. Temporão and Jean Pierre von der Weid and Joaquim D. Garcia and João Pedro Garcia},
title={Fast Polarization Switch for Polarization-based Quantum Communication},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Photonics, Optics and Laser Technology - Volume 1: PHOTOPTICS,},
year={2017},
pages={288-293},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0006212202880293},
isbn={978-989-758-223-3},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Photonics, Optics and Laser Technology - Volume 1: PHOTOPTICS,
TI - Fast Polarization Switch for Polarization-based Quantum Communication
SN - 978-989-758-223-3
AU - Lima V.
AU - Amaral G.
AU - Calliari F.
AU - Temporão G.
AU - von der Weid J.
AU - D. Garcia J.
AU - Pedro Garcia J.
PY - 2017
SP - 288
EP - 293
DO - 10.5220/0006212202880293