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Perkins Precision Developments - Plate Polarizers LB 4/24
quantum information processing Dictionary Terms

electro-optic modulator
An electro-optic modulator (EOM) is a device used to modulate the amplitude, phase, or polarization of light waves using an...
optical gate
An optical gate typically refers to a device or system that controls the transmission of light, allowing it to pass through...
Rydberg atom
The term "Rydberg atom" refers to an atom in a highly excited state where one or more of its electrons are in a Rydberg...
Mach-Zehnder interferometer
A Mach-Zehnder interferometer is an optical device used to measure the phase difference between two collimated beams of...
nanophotonics
Nanophotonics is a branch of science and technology that explores the behavior of light on the nanometer scale, typically at...
color center
A color center, in the context of materials science and condensed matter physics, refers to a specific type of...
phase mask
In optics and photolithography, a phase mask refers to a device that modifies the phase of light waves passing through it....
GaN distributed feedback lasers
GaN (Gallium Nitride) distributed feedback (DFB) lasers refer to a specific type of semiconductor laser based on Gallium...
quantum well
A quantum well is a structure in quantum mechanics that confines particles, such as electrons or holes, in one spatial...
photonic integrated circuit
A photonic integrated circuit (PIC) is a compact and integrated device that incorporates multiple photonic components and...
nitrogen vacancy
A nitrogen vacancy (NV) refers to a specific type of defect or impurity in a crystal lattice where a nitrogen atom replaces...
integrated photonics
Integrated photonics is a field of study and technology that involves the integration of optical components, such as lasers,...
lattice
In photonics, a lattice refers to a periodic arrangement of optical elements or structures, often on a microscopic or...
qubit
A qubit, short for quantum bit, is the fundamental unit of information in quantum computing and quantum information...

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