Non-linear parametric processes in quantum information

Progress in Quantum Electronics

Volumn 29, Issue 3-5, 2005, Pages 165-256

  De Martini, Francesco ^a   Sciarrino, Fabio ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÀ DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

NONLINEAR OPTICS; PHOTONS; QUANTUM THEORY;

PHOTON PARTICLES; PHOTON STATES; QUANTUM INFORMATION;

NONLINEAR SYSTEMS;

EID: 27544444095     PISSN: 00796727     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pquantelec.2005.08.001     Document Type: Review

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