Abstract

In this contribution, we argue that nonlinear optics is the key enabling technology for the blossoming field of quantum information science. The nonlinear optical processes of parametric down conversion and squeezed light generation are dominant processes in many quantum information protocols. From a different perspective, nonlinear optical effects such as self-action effects can modify the quantum statistics of light fields, leading either to advantageous or detrimental effects to various quantum protocols. Within this presentation, we illustrate these points through use of several examples.

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