Spectral compression of single photons

Researchers demonstrate bandwidth compression of single photons from 1740 GHz to 43 GHz, and tuning the center wavelength from 379 nm to 402 nm. The scheme relies on sum-frequency generation with frequency-chirped laser pulses. This technique enables interfacing between different quantum systems whose absorption and emission spectral properties are mismatched.

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