Quantum information: source of triggered entangled photon pairs?
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
The realization of an entangled photon source will be of great importance in quantum information--for example, for quantum key distribution and quantum computation--and Stevenson et al. have described such a source. However, we show here that first, their source is not entangled; second, they use inappropriate entanglement indicators that rely on assumptions invalidated by their data; and third, their source has insignificant entanglement even after simulating subtraction of the significant quantity of background noise. We therefore find that the standard of proof required for a semiconductor source of triggered entangled photon pairs has not been met by Stevenson et al..