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" A versatile waveguide source of photon pairs for chip-scale quantum information processing ,": J. Chen, A. Pearlman, A. Ling, J. Fan, and A. Migdall,; Opt. Express 17, 6727-6740 (2009).
" Improved implementation and modeling of deadtime reduction in an actively multiplexed detection system ,": G. Brida, I.P. Degiovanni, V. Schettini, S.V. Polyakov, and A. Migdall,; J. Mod. Opt. 56, 405-412 (2009).
" Improved multiplexed infrared single photon detectors, ,": S. V. Polyakov, V. Schettini, I. P. Degiovanni, F. Piacentini, G. Brida, and A. L. Migdall,; Proc. SPIE 7082, 70820S (2008).
" Experimental implementation of quantum entanglement and hyperentanglement with a fiber-based two-photon source ,": J. Chen, M. D. Eisaman, E.Goldschmidt, J. Fan, and A. Migdall,; Proc. SPIE 7092, 709209 (2008).
"Measuring optical tunneling times using a Hong-Ou-Mandel interferometer,,": D. J. Papoular, P. Clade, S. V. Polyakov, C. F. McCormick, A. L. Migdall, and P. D. Lett,; Opt. Express 16, 16005-16012 (2008).
"Spectrally bright and broad fiber-based heralded single-photon source,,": E. A. Goldschmidt, M. D. Eisaman, J. Fan,* S. V. Polyakov, and A. Migdall,; Phys. Rev. A 78, 013844 (2008).
"Experimental test of nonclassicality for a single particle,": G. Brida, I. Degiovanni, M. Genovese, V. Schettini, S. Polyakov, A. Migdall,; Opt. Express 16, 11750-11758 (2008).
"Experimental test of nonlocal realism using a fiber-based source of polarization-entangled photon pairs,": M. D. Eisaman, E. A. Goldschmidt, J. Chen, J. Fan, and A. Migdall,; Phys. Rev. A 77, 032339 (2008).
"Generation of high-flux hyperentangled photon pairs using a microstructure-fiber Sagnac interferometer,": J. Chen, J. Fan, M. D. Eisaman, and A. Migdall,; Phys. Rev. A 77, 053812 (2008).
"Multiplexed photon-counting detectors,": S.V. Polyakov, V. Schettini, I.P. Degiovanni, G. Brida, and A. Migdall,; Proc. SPIE 6900, 690019 (2008).
" High accuracy calibration of photon-counting detectors "on demand", ,": S. V. Polyakov and Alan Migdall,; Proc. SPIE 6583,65830A (2007).
"Optimizing the storage and retrieval efficiency of a solid-state quantum memory through tailored state preparation,": M.D. Eisaman, S.V. Polyakov, V. Schettini, M. Hohensee, J. Fan, P. Hemmer, and A. Migdall,; Proc. SPIE Vol. 6780, 67800K (2007).
"Quantum state tomography of a fiber-based source of polarization-entangled photon pairs,": J. Fan, M. D. Eisaman, and A. Migdall,; Opt. Express 15, 18339-18344 (2007).
"Bright phase-stable broadband fiber-based source of polarization-entangled photon pairs,": J. Fan, M.D. Eisaman, and A. Migdall,; Phys. Rev. A 76, 043836 (2007).
"Implementing a Multiplexed System of Detectors for Higher Photon Counting Rates,": V. Schettini, S.V. Polyakov, I.P. Degiovanni, G. Brida, S. Castelletto, A.L. Migdall,; IEEE J. of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics 13, 978-983 (2007).
"An optical fiber-based source of polarization-entangled photon pairs,": J. Fan, M. D. Eisaman, and A. Migdall,; in Quantum Communications Realized, SPIE Vol. 6780, 67800Q (Boston, MA, Sept. 10, 2007).
"Improved photon-counting detector performance by intelligent management of detector deadtime,": Sergey V. Polyakov , Alan Migdall, I. P. Degiovanni and V. Schettini,; Proc. SPIE, Vol. 6771, 677110 (2007)
"Experimental detection of photons emitted during inhibited spontaneous emission,": D. Branning, A. L. Migdall and P. G. Kwiat,; in The Nature of Light: What Are Photons? 6664, 66640E (San Diego, CA, Aug. 31, 2007).
"High accuracy dual lens transmittance measurements," (539 kB): J. Cheung, J. Gardner, A. Migdall, S. Polyakov, and M. Ware,; Appl. Opt. 46, 5396-6403 (2007).
"Increased cross-correlation in cascaded four-wave mixing processes," (1.4 MB): J. Fan, A. Migdall, and L.J. Wang,; Opt. Express 15, 7146-7151 (2007).
"A Twin Photon Source Based on Optical Fiber," (534 kB): J. Fan, A. Migdall, and L. Wang,; Opt. Photonics News, [www.osa-opn.org] (March 2007).
"A broadband high spectral brightness fiber-based two photon source," (608 kB): J. Fan,and A. Migdall,; Opt. Express 15, 2915-2920 (2007).
"High accuracy verification of a correlated photon-based method for determining photon-counting detection efficiency," (224 kB): S.V. Polyakov and A.L. Migdall,; Opt. Express 15, 1390-1407 (2007).
" High-accuracy calibration of photon-counting detectors,": S. V. Polyakov, M. Ware, and A. Migdall,; Proc. SPIE 6372, 63720J (2006).
"Achieving higher photon counting rates using multiplexed detectors,," (280 kB): S. Castelletto, I. Degiovanni, A. Migdall, S. Polyakov, and V. Schettini,; in SPIE Quantum Communications and Quantum Imaging IV, SPIE 6305, 63050R (San Diego, CA, Aug. 13-14, 2006).
"Phase-sensitive four-wave mixing and Raman suppression in a microstructure fiber with dual laser pumps," (250 kB): J. Fan and A. Migdall,; Opt. Lett. 31, 2771-2773 (2006).
"Calibrating photon-counting detectors to high accuracy: background and deadtime issues," (625 kB): M. Ware, A. Migdall, J. Bienfang, and S. Polyakov,; J. Mod. Opt. 54, 361-372 (2007).
"Reduced deadtime and higher rate photon-counting detection using a multiplexed detector array, (399 kB) ": S.A. Castelletto, I.P. Degiovanni, V. Schettini, and A.L. Migdall,; J. Mod. Opt. 54, 337-352 (2007).
"Optimizing single-photon-source heralding efficiency and detection efficiency metrology at 1550 nm using periodically poled lithium niobate," (238 kB): S. Castelletto, I.P. Degiovanni, V. Schettini, and A. Migdall,; Metrologia 43, S56-S60 (2006).
"Generation of correlated photons in microstructure fibers," (380 K): J. Fan and A. Migdall; SPIE Conf on Quantum Communications and Quantum Imaging III, SPIE Vol. 5893, 589313 (2005).
"A microstructure fiber two photon source with conjugate laserpumps," (952 K): J. Fan, A. Migdall, L.J. Wang; SPIE Conf on Quantum Communications and Quantum Imaging III, SPIE Vol. 5893, 589309 (2005).
"Spatial and spectral mode selection of heralded single photons from Parametric Down-Conversion in bulk and PPLN," (287 kB): S. Castelletto, I.P. Degiovanni, A. Migdall, and V. Schettini; Quantum Communications and Quantum Imaging III, ed. by R.E. Meyers, Y. Shih, Proc. SPIE Vol. 5893, 589315 (2005).
"Efficient generation of correlated photon pairs in a microstructure fiber," (2268 kB): J. Fan, A. Migdall, and L.J. Wang; Opt. Lett. 30(24), 3368 (2005).
"Generation of cross-polarized photon pairs in a microstructure fiber with frequency-conjugate laser pump pulses," (1798 kB): J. Fan and A. Migdall; Opt. Exp. 13, 5777(2005).
"Spatial and spectral mode selection of heralded single photons from pulsed parametric down-conversion," (863 kB): S. Castelletto, I.P. Degiovanni, V. Schettin, and A. Migdall,; Opt. Exp. 13(18), 6709 (2005).
"Two-Photon Mode Preparation and Matching Efficiency: Definition, Measurement, and Optimization," (207 kB): S. Castelletto, I.P. Degiovanni, G. Furno, V. Schettin, A. Migdall, and M. Ware,; IEEE Trans. on Inst. and Meas. 54, 890 (2005).
"On the measurement of two-photon single-mode coupling efficiency in parametric down-conversion photon sources," (643 kB): S. Castelletto, I.P. Degiovanni, A. Migdall and M. Ware,; New J. Phys. 6, 87 (2004).
"Photonic Technologies for Quantum Information Processing," (354 kB): P. Kumar, P. Kwiat, A. Migdall, S. Nam, J. Vuckovic, and F.N.C. Wong,; Quantum Inf. Processing. 3, 215(2004).
"Introduction to Journal of Modern Optics Special Issue on Single-photon: detectors, applications, and measurement methods," (66 kB): A. Migdall and J. Dowling,; J. Mod. Opt. 51, 1265-1266 (2004).
"Single-photon detector characterization using correlated photons: the march from feasibility to metrology," (140 kB): M. Ware and A. Migdall,; J. Mod. Opt. 51, 1549-1557 (2004).
For entire issue on photon counting see: "Special Issue: Single-photon: detectors, applications, and measurement methods,": Proc. NIST-ARDA Workshop on Single-photon: detectors, applications and measurement methods NIST, Gaithersburg, MD, 31 March-1 April 2003 ed. by A. Migdall and J. Dowling 51(9-10), 15 June-10 July (2004).
"Measurement of Coupling PDC photon sources with single-mode and multimode optical fibers," (299 kB): S. Castelletto, I.P. Degiovanni, A. Migdall, V. Schettini, and M. Ware,; in SPIE Conf. on Quantum Communications and Quantum Imaging II, Denver, CO, Aug. 4-6, 2004, SPIE Vol. 5551, 60-72, (2004).
"Coupling Efficiencies in Single Photon On-Demand Sources," (230 kB): S. Castelletto, I.P. Degiovanni, Michael Ware, and Alan Migdall,; SPIE Conf on Quantum Communications and Quantum Imaging, San Diego, CA, Aug. 6-8, 2003, SPIE Vol. 5161, 48-56, (2004).
"Status of Multiplexed Single Photon On-Demand Source," (611 kB) presented at SPIE Conf on Quantum Information and Computation, Orlando, FL, April 21-25, 2003,: A. Migdall, S. Castelletto, and M. Ware,; SPIE Vol. 5105, 294-302, (2003).
"A Single Photon On-Demand Source with Decoupled Single and Multiphoton Probabilities," (169 kB): A. Migdall, D. Branning, S. Castelletto, and M. Ware,; Proc. 6^th Int'l Conference on Quantum Communications Measurement and Computing, July 22-26, 2002, Cambridge MA. Eds. J. Shapiro and O. Hirota (Rinton Press, 2003), p. 528-531.
"Observations of Photons Emitted During Inhibited Spontaneous Emission," (129 kB): D. Branning, P. Kwiat, and A. Migdall,; Proc. 6th International Conference on Quantum Communications Measurement and Computing, July 22-26, 2002, Cambridge MA. Eds. J. Shapiro and O. Hirota (Rinton Press 2003), p. 129-132.
"Tailoring Single and Multiphoton Probabilities of a Single Photon On-Demand Source," (140 kB): A.L. Migdall, D. Branning, and S. Castelletto,; PRA 66 053805 (2002). (quant-ph/0205140). Also reprinted in Virtual Journal of Quantum Information Vol 2 Issue 11 (2002).
"Single Photon Source with Individualized Single Photon Certifications," (306 kB): A.L. Migdall, D. Branning, S. Castelletto, and M. Ware,; in Proc. SPIE Free-Space Laser Communication and Laser Imaging II, SPIE Annual Meeting 7-11 July, 2002 Seattle, Washington. 4821, 455-465, (2002) (quant-ph/0209103).
"A High Speed Quantum Communication Testbed.," (878 kB): C.J. Williams, X. Tang, M. Hiekkero, J. Rouzaud, R. Lu, A. Goedecke, A. Migdall, A. Mink, A. Nakassis, L. Pibida, J. Wen, E. Hagley, and C.W. Clark,; in Proc. SPIE Free-Space Laser Communication and Laser Imaging II, SPIE Annual Meeting 7-11 July, 2002 Seattle, Washington. 4821, 421-426, (2002).
"Intercomparision of a Correlated-Photon-Based Method to Measure Detector Quantum Efficiency," (238 kB): A. Migdall, S. Castelletto, I. P. Degiovanni, and M. L. Rastello,; Appl. Opt. 41 2914-2922 (2002).
"Absolute Quantum Efficiency Measurements Using Correlated Photons: Toward A Measurement Protocol," (60.4 kB): A. Migdall,; presented at Conference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements, Sydney, Australia, May 14-19, 2000, IEEE Transactions Inst. & Meas. 50, 478-481(2001).
"Simultaneous Measurement of Group and Phase Delay Between Two Photons," (532 kB): D. Branning and A.L. Migdall, A.V. Sergienko,; Phys. Rev. A 62 063808-1 (2000).
"Calculating Characteristics of Noncollinear Phase Matching in Uniaxial and Biaxial Crystals," (350 kB): N. Boeuf, D. Branning, I. Chaperot, E. Dauler, S. Guerin, G. Jaeger, A. Muller, A. Migdall,; Opt. Eng. 39, 1016-1024(2000).
"Differences Explained in Correlated-Photon Metrology Techniques,": A. Migdall,; Phys. Today 52, 15 (Nov. 1999).
"Terahertz Spectral Measurements of DNA Oligomers." presented at APS Centennial Meeting, Atlanta, GA, Mar. 20-26, 1999,: A. Migdall and E. Heilweil,; Bull. Am. Phys. Soc. 44, 333, (1999).
"More on History of Applied Correlated-Photon Metrology - Migdall Replies,": A. Migdall,; Phys. Today 52, 95 (May 1999).
"Correlated-Photon Metrology Without Absolute Standards," (7.69 MB): A. Migdall,; Phys. Today 52, 41-46 (1999).
"Tests of a Two-photon Technique for Measuring Polarization Mode Dispersion with Subfemtosecond Precision," (146 kB): E. Dauler, G. Jaeger, A. Muller, A. Migdall, and A. Sergienko,; J. Res. NIST 104, 1-10, (1999).
"Tests of an Omnipresent Standard for Absolute Spectral Radiance Measurements," 3rd Oxford Conference on Optical Spectrometry: Applications and Instrumentation into the 21st Century, Royal Holloway College, Egham, UK, June 29 - July 1, 1998,: A. Migdall, E. Dauler, A. Muller, and A. Sergienko,; Analytica Chimica Acta 380, 311-316 (1999).
"Characterization of High-OD Ultrathin Infrared Neutral Density Filters," SPIE Conf. Optical Diagnostic Methods for Inorganic Transmissive Materials, San Diego, CA, July 19-24, 1998,: S. Kaplan, L. Hanssen, A. Migdall, and G. Lefever-Button,; Proc. SPIE 3425, 56-63 (1998).
"NIST Measurement Services: Spectroradiometric Detector Measurements: Part III-Infrared Detectors,": A. Migdall and G. Eppeldauer,; NIST Special Publication 250-42 (1998).
"InSb Working Standard Radiometers,"(120 kB): G. Eppeldauer and A. Migdall, and L. Hanssen,; NEWRAD97 Tucson, AZ Oct. 27-29, 1997, Metrologia 35, 485-490 (1998).
"Measuring Absolute Infrared Spectral Radiance with Correlated Photons: New Arrangements for Improved Uncertainty and Extended IR Range,"(97 kB): E. Dauler, A. Migdall, N. Boeuf, R. Datla, A. Muller and A. Sergienko,; Presented at NEWRAD97 Tucson, AZ Oct. 27-29, 1997, Metrologia 35, 295-300 (1998).
"Realization of an IR Spectral Radiant Power Response Scale on a Cryogenic Bolometer," (372 kB): A. Migdall and G. Eppeldauer,; Presented at NEWRAD97 Tucson, AZ Oct. 27-29, 1997, Metrologia 35, 307-315, (1998).
"Measuring Absolute Infrared Spectral Radiance Using Correlated Visible Photons: Technique Verification and Measurement Uncertainty," (210 kB): A.L. Migdall, Raju Datla, A.V. Sergienko, J.S. Orszak, and Y.H. Shih,; Appl. Opt. 37, 3455-3463 (1998).
"Transmittance Measurements For Filters of Optical Density Between One and Ten," (193 kB): Z.M. Zhang, T.R. Gentile, A.L. Migdall and Raju Datla,; Appl. Opt. 36, 8889-8895 (1997).
"Transmission Filters with Measured Optical Density at 1064 nm Wavelength - SRMs 2046, 2047, 2048, 2049, 2050, 2051,": Z.M. Zhang, T.R. Gentile, A.L. Migdall and Raju Datla,; NIST Special Publication 260-128 (1997).
"Calibration of a Pyroelectric Detector at 10.6 µm Using the NIST High Accuracy Cryogenic Radiometer," (293 kB): T.R. Gentile, J.M. Houston, G. Eppeldauer, A.L. Migdall, and C.L. Cromer,; Appl. Opt. 36, 3614-3621 (1997).
"Polarization Directions of Non-Collinear Phase Matched Optical Parametric Down-Conversion Output," (3.5 MB): A.L. Migdall,; J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 14, 1093-1098 (1997).
"Characterization of Argon Arc Source in the Infrared," (99 kB): J.M. Bridges and A.L. Migdall,; Metrologia 32, 625 (1996).
"Absolute Detector Quantum Efficiency Measurements Using Correlated Photons," (3.5 MB): A.L. Migdall, R.U. Datla, A. Sergienko, and Y.H. Shih,; Metrologia 32, 479 (1996).
"Can two-photon interference be considered the interference of two photons?," (122 kB): T.B. Pittman, D.V. Strekalov, A.L. Migdall, M.H. Rubin, A.V. Sergienko, and Y.H. Shih,; Phys. Rev. Lett. 77 (10), 1917(1996).
"Absolute Response Calibration of a Transfer Standard Cryogenic Bolometer,": G.P. Eppeldauer, A.L. Migdall, T.R. Gentile, and C.L. Cromer,; SPIE 2550, 36 (1995).
"Neutral Density Filter Measurements at the National Institute of Standards and Technology,": T.R. Gentile, A. Frenkel A.L. Migdall, and Z.M. Zhang,; Spectrophotometry, Luminescence, and Colour; Sci. & Compl. (1995), p. 129.
"Absolute Radiometry Using Correlated Photons,": A.L. Migdall, R.U. Datla, A. Sergienko, and Y.H. Shih,; Applications of Photonic Technology 475 (1994).
"IR Detector Spectral Responsivity Calibration Facility at NIST,": A.L. Migdall, G.P. Eppeldauer, and C.L. Cromer,; Proc. SPIE 2227, 46(1994).
"Characterization of a High Sensitivity Composite Silicon Bolometer," (378 kB): G.P. Eppeldauer, A.L. Migdall, and C.L. Cromer,; Metrologia 30, 317 (1993).
"Linearity of a Silicon Photodiode at 30 MHz and its Effect on Heterodyne Measurements,": A.L. Migdall, and C. Winnewisser,; J. Res. NIST 96(2), 143 (1991).
"Measuring Filter Transmittance Using Heterodyne Detection,": A.L. Migdall, B. Roop, and G.J. Xia,; Metrologia 28, 217 (1991).
"Shape of the Silicon Absorption Coefficient Spectrum near 1.63 eV,": A.L. Migdall, J. Geist, and H. Baltes,; Appl. Opt. 29(24), 3548 (1990).
"Use of Heterodyne Detection to Measure Optical Transmittance over a Wide Range,": A.L. Migdall, B. Roop, Y. Zheng, J.E. Hardis, and G. Xia,; Appl. Opt.29(34), 5136(1990).
"Using Resonant Charge Exchange to Detect Traces of Noble Gas Atoms,": J.E. Hardis, W. Peifer, C.L. Cromer, A.L. Migdall, A.C. and Parr,; Inst. Phys. Conf. 94(5), 237 (1989).
"A Search for Optical Molasses in a Vapor Cell: General Analysis and Experimental Attempt,": A.L. Migdall,; J. Res. NIST 94(6), 373 (1989).
"Analytic Representation of the Silicon Absorption Coefficient in the Indirect Transition Region,": A.L. Migdall, J. Geist, H.P. Baltes,; Appl. Opt. 27(18), 3777 (1988).
"An Optical Heterodyne Densitometer,": A.L. Migdall, Z.Y. Cong, J.E. Hardis, and J.J. Snyder,; NASA Conf. Pub. 1001(92), 249 (1987).

Online: September 1997 - Last update: February 2008

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