Zhang, YMclaren, MRoux, FSForbes, A2014-08-192014-08-192014-07Zhang, Y, Mclaren, M, Roux, F.S and Forbes, A. 2014. Simulating quantum state engineering in spontaneous parametric down-conversion using classical light. Optics Express, vol. 22(14), pp 17039-170491094-4087http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?uri=oe-22-14-17039http://hdl.handle.net/10204/7611Copyright: 2014 Optical Society of America. This journal authorizes the publication of the information herewith contained. Published in Optics Express, vol. 22(14), pp 17039-17049We present a simple method of simulating the effect of the pumping process in spontaneous parametric down-conversion (SPDC) by modulating a classical laser beam with two spatial light modulators through a back projection setup. We simulate a wide range of pump beams for quantum state engineering and confirm that the results are in agreement with theory. Our approach offers high photon count rates, is quick to yield results and can easily be converted back to a SPDC setup. It is likely to be a useful tool before starting more complicated SPDC experiments with custom pump profiles.enSpontaneous parametric down-conversionSPDCClassical laser beamsArticleZhang, Y., Mclaren, M., Roux, F., & Forbes, A. (2014). Simulating quantum state engineering in spontaneous parametric down-conversion using classical light. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/7611Zhang, Y, M Mclaren, FS Roux, and A Forbes "Simulating quantum state engineering in spontaneous parametric down-conversion using classical light." (2014) http://hdl.handle.net/10204/7611Zhang Y, Mclaren M, Roux F, Forbes A. Simulating quantum state engineering in spontaneous parametric down-conversion using classical light. 2014; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/7611.TY - Article AU - Zhang, Y AU - Mclaren, M AU - Roux, FS AU - Forbes, A AB - We present a simple method of simulating the effect of the pumping process in spontaneous parametric down-conversion (SPDC) by modulating a classical laser beam with two spatial light modulators through a back projection setup. We simulate a wide range of pump beams for quantum state engineering and confirm that the results are in agreement with theory. Our approach offers high photon count rates, is quick to yield results and can easily be converted back to a SPDC setup. It is likely to be a useful tool before starting more complicated SPDC experiments with custom pump profiles. DA - 2014-07 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Spontaneous parametric down-conversion KW - SPDC KW - Classical laser beams LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2014 SM - 1094-4087 T1 - Simulating quantum state engineering in spontaneous parametric down-conversion using classical light TI - Simulating quantum state engineering in spontaneous parametric down-conversion using classical light UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/7611 ER -