Christian Kurtsiefer
Principal Investigator
Centre for Quantum TechnologiesProfessor
Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore
S15-02-04
Preprints
- C.H. Chow, B.L. Ng, Vindhiya Prakash, C. Kurtsiefer. Fano Resonance in Excitation Spectroscopy and Cooling of an Optically Trapped Single Atom.
- F. Adam, W.X. Chiew, A.N. Utama, C. Kurtsiefer. Low Noise Near-Concentric Optical Cavity Design.
- Shen Lijiong, C. Kurtsiefer. Countering detector manipulation attacks in quantum communication through detector self-testing.
- MA.Seidler, Ricardo Gutiérrez-Jáuregui, A. Cere, RocÃo Jáuregui, C. Kurtsiefer. Upper bound on the duration of quantum jumps.
Publications
- X.J.Yeo, Eva Ernst , Alvin Leow, J.S.Hwang, L. Shen, C. Kurtsiefer, P.K. Tan. (2024). Direct measurement of coherent light proportion from a practical laser source. Phys. Rev. A 109 013706
- P.K. Tan, X.J.Yeo, Alvin Zhen Wei Leow, L. Shen, C. Kurtsiefer. (2023). Practical Range Sensing with Thermal Light. Physical Review Applied 20 014060
- B.L. Ng, C.H. Chow, C. Kurtsiefer. (2022). Observation of the Mollow Triplet from an optically confined single atom. Phys. Rev. A 106 063719
- Shen Lijiong, C.H. Chow, Y.X. Peh, X.J.Yeo, P.K. Tan, C. Kurtsiefer. (2022). Distributing Polarization Entangled Photon Pairs with High Rate over Long Distance through Standard Telecommunication Fiber. Physical Review Applied 19 044075
- J. Lee, Shen Lijiong, A.N. Utama, C. Kurtsiefer. (2022). Absolute clock synchronization with a single time-correlated photon pair source over 10km. Optics Express 30 18530-1853
- Y. Shi, H.S. Poh, A. Ling, C. Kurtsiefer. (2021). Fibre polarization state compensation in entanglement-based quantum key distribution. Optics Express 29 37075-3708
- A.N. Utama, C.H. Chow, C.H. Nguyen, C. Kurtsiefer. (2021). Coupling Light to Higher Order Transverse Modes of a Near-Concentric Optical Cavity. Optics Express 29 8130-8141
- Shen Lijiong, J. Lee, Antony Winata Hartanto, P.K. Tan, C. Kurtsiefer. (2021). A wide-range wavelength-tunable photon-pair source for characterizing single-photon detectors. Optics Express 29 3415-3424
- C.H. Chow, B.L. Ng, C. Kurtsiefer. (2021). Coherence of a dynamically decoupled single neutral atom. J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 38 621-629
- Y. Shi, M. T. Soe, H.S. Poh, J. Grieve, C. Kurtsiefer, A. Ling. (2020). Stable Polarization Entanglement based Quantum Key Distribution over Metropolitan Fibre Network. Applied Physics Letters 117 124002
- MA.Seidler, X.J.Yeo, A. Cere, C. Kurtsiefer. (2020). Spectral Compression of Narrowband Single Photons with a Resonant Cavity. Phys. Rev. Lett. 125 183603
- J. Lee, Shen Lijiong, A. Cere, James Troupe, A. Lamas-Linares, C. Kurtsiefer. (2019). Asymmetric delay attack on an entanglement-based bidirectional clock synchronization protocol. Applied Physics Letters 115 141101
- Denis Naughton, R. Bedington, Simon Barraclough, T.Islam, T.Islam, Doug Griffin, Brenton Smith, Joe Kurtz, Andrey Alenin, Israel J. Vaughn, Arvind Ramana, Igor Dimitriyevic, Tang Zong Sheng, C. Kurtsiefer, A. Ling, Russell Boyce. (2019). Design considerations for an optical link supporting intersatellite quantum key distribution. Optical Engineering 58 016106
- J. Grieve, Y. Shi, H.S. Poh, C. Kurtsiefer, A. Ling. (2019). Characterizing nonlocal dispersion compensation in deployed telecommunications fiber. Applied Physics Letters 114 131106
- J. Lee, Shen Lijiong, A. Cere, James Troupe, A. Lamas-Linares, C. Kurtsiefer. (2019). Symmetrical clock synchronization with time-correlated photon pairs. Applied Physics Letters 114 101102
- M.Steiner, Y.S.Chin, C. Kurtsiefer. (2019). Transmission spectroscopy of a single atom in the presence of tensor light shifts. New J. Phys. 21 023012
- J. Lee, Shen Lijiong, A. Cere, Thomas Gerrits, Adriana E. Lita, Sae Woo Nam, C. Kurtsiefer. (2018). Multi-pulse fitting of Transition Edge Sensor signals from a near-infrared continuous-wave source. Rev. Sci. Instrum. 89 123108
- C.H. Nguyen, A.N. Utama, N.C. Lewty, C. Kurtsiefer. (2018). Operating a near-concentric cavity at the last stable resonance. Phys. Rev. A 98 063833
- A. Cere, B. Srivathsan, G.K. Gulati, B. Chng, C. Kurtsiefer. (2018). Characterization of a photon pair source based on a cold atomic ensemble using a cascade level scheme. Phys. Rev. A 98 023835
- Shen Lijiong, J. Lee, T.P. Le, J.D. Bancal, A. Cere, A. Lamas-Linares, Adriana Lita, Thomas Gerrits, Sae Woo Nam, V. Scarani, C. Kurtsiefer. (2018). Randomness extraction from Bell violation with continuous parametric down conversion. Phys. Rev. Lett. 121 150402
- Y. Shi, Z. J. Lim, H.S. Poh, P.K. Tan, Peiyu Amelia Tan, A. Ling, C. Kurtsiefer. (2017). Breakdown flash at telecom wavelengths in InGaAs avalanche photodiodes. Optics Express 25 30388
- Y.S.Chin, M.Steiner, C. Kurtsiefer. (2017). Nonlinear photon-atom coupling with 4Pi microscopy. Nature Communications 8 1200
- C.H. Nguyen, A.N. Utama, N.C. Lewty, , G. Maslennikov, S. Straupe, M.Steiner, C. Kurtsiefer. (2017). Single atoms coupled to a near-concentric cavity. Phys. Rev. A (R) 96 031802
- Y.S.Chin, M.Steiner, C. Kurtsiefer. (2017). Polarization gradient cooling of single atoms in optical dipole traps. Phys. Rev. A 96 033406
- H.S. Poh, A. Cere, J.D. Bancal, Y. Cai, Nicolas Sangouard, V. Scarani, C. Kurtsiefer. (2017). Experimental many-pairs nonlocality. Phys. Rev. A 96 022101
- P.K. Tan, C. Kurtsiefer. (2017). Characterization of very narrow spectral lines with temporal intensity interferometry. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 469 1617-1621
- Y.S.Chin, M.Steiner, C. Kurtsiefer. (2017). Quantifying the role of thermal motion in free-space light-atom interaction. Phys. Rev. A 95 043809
- M.Steiner, Victor Leong, MA.Seidler, A. Cere, C. Kurtsiefer. (2017). Photon bandwidth dependence of light-matter interaction. Optics Express 25 6294
- Victor Leong, MA.Seidler, M.Steiner, A. Cere, C. Kurtsiefer. (2016). Time-resolved Scattering of a Single Photon by a Single Atom. Nature Communications 7 13716
- Y. Shi, B. Chng, C. Kurtsiefer. (2016). Random numbers from vacuum fluctuations. Applied Physics Letters 109 041101
- H.S. Poh, Marcin Markiewicz, Pawel Kurzynski, A. Cere, D. Kaszlikowski, C. Kurtsiefer. (2016). Probing the quantum-classical boundary with compression software. New J. Phys. 18 035011
- P.K. Tan, Aik Hui Chan, C. Kurtsiefer. (2016). Optical Intensity Interferometry through Atmospheric Turbulence. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 457 4291-4295
- A. Cere, Victor Leong, Kosen, Sandoko, B. Srivathsan, G.K. Gulati, C. Kurtsiefer. (2015). Controlling the interference of single photons emitted by independent atomic sources. Proc. Of SPIE 9615 96150Q
- H.S. Poh, S.K. Joshi, A. Cere, Adan Cabello, C. Kurtsiefer. (2015). Approaching Tsirelson�s Bound in a Photon Pair Experiment. Phys. Rev. Lett. 115 180408
- G.K. Gulati, B. Srivathsan, B. Chng, A. Cere, C. Kurtsiefer. (2015). Polarization entanglement and quantum beats of photon pairs from four-wave mixing in a cold Rb-87 ensemble. New J. Phys. 17 093034
- Victor Leong, Sandoko Kosen, B. Srivathsan, G.K. Gulati, A. Cere, C. Kurtsiefer. (2015). Hong-Ou-Mandel interference between triggered and heralded single photons from separate atomic systems. Phys. Rev. A 91 063829
- V. Scarani, C. Kurtsiefer. (2014). The black paper of quantum cryptography: Real implementation problems. Theoretical Computer Science 560 27-32
- B. Srivathsan, G.K. Gulati, A. Cere, B. Chng, C. Kurtsiefer. (2014). Reversing the temporal envelope of a heralded single photon using a cavity. Phys. Rev. Lett. 113 163601
- K. Durak, C.H. Nguyen, S. Straupe, C. Kurtsiefer. (2014). Diffraction-limited Fabry-Perot Cavity in the Near Concentric Regime. New J. Phys. 16 103002
- G.K. Gulati, B. Srivathsan, B. Chng, A. Cere, D. Matsukevich, C. Kurtsiefer. (2014). Generation of an exponentially rising single-photon field from parametric conversion in atoms. Phys. Rev. A 90 033819
- P.K. Tan, YEO Guang Hui, H.S. Poh, CHAN Aik Hui, C. Kurtsiefer. (2014). Measuring Temporal Photon Bunching in Blackbody Radiation. Astrophysics_JL 789 L10
- Qin Liu, A. Lamas-Linares, C. Kurtsiefer, Johannes Skaar, Vadim Makarov, I. Gerhardt. (2014). A universal setup for active control of a single-photon detector . Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85 013108
- B. Srivathsan, G.K. Gulati, B. Chng, G. Maslennikov, D. Matsukevich, C. Kurtsiefer. (2013). Narrow Band Source of Transform-Limited Photon Pairs via Four-Wave Mixing in a Cold Atomic Ensemble.. Phys. Rev. Lett. 111 123602
- S.A. Aljunid, S.A. Aljunid, G. Maslennikov, Y. Wang, H.L. Dao, V. Scarani, C. Kurtsiefer. (2013). Excitation of a single atom with exponentially rising light pulses. Phys. Rev. Lett. 111 103001
- N. Ng, S.K. Joshi, C.M. Chia, C. Kurtsiefer, S. Wehner. (2013). Experimental implementation of bit commitment in the noisy-storage model. Nature Communications 3 1326
- H.L. Dao, S.A. Aljunid, S.A. Aljunid, G. Maslennikov, C. Kurtsiefer. (2012). Preparation of an Exponentially Rising Optical Pulse for Efficient Excitation of Single Atoms in Free Space. Rev. Sci. Instrum. 083104
- W. Rosenfeld, J. Hoffmann, N. Oregel, M. Krug, F. Henkel, C. Kurtsiefer, M. Weber, H. Weinfurter. (2011). Towards high-fidelity interference of photons emitted by two remotely trapped Rb-87 atoms . Optics and Spectroscopy 111 535-539
- I. Gerhardt, Qin Liu, A. Lamas-Linares, Johannes Skaar, V. Scarani, Vadim Makarov, C. Kurtsiefer. (2011). Experimentally faking the violation of Bell. Phys. Rev. Lett. 107 170404
- I. Gerhardt, L. Mai, A. Lamas-Linares, C. Kurtsiefer. (2011). Detection of Single Molecules Illuminated by a Light-Emitting Diode. Sensors 11 905
- I. Gerhardt, Qin Liu, A. Lamas-Linares, Johannes Skaar, C. Kurtsiefer, Vadim Makarov. (2011). Full-field implementation of a perfect eavesdropper on a quantum cryptography system. Nature Communications 2 349
- T.T. Ng, D. Gosal, A. Lamas-Linares, C. Kurtsiefer. (2011). Sagnac-loop phase shifter with polarization-independent operation. Rev. Sci. Instrum. 82 013106
- S.A. Aljunid, S.A. Aljunid, B. Chng, M. Paesold, G. Maslennikov, C. Kurtsiefer. (2010). Interaction of light with a single atom in the strong focusing regime. J. Mod. Opt. 58 299-305
- M. Fürst, H. Weier, S. Nauerth, D.G. Marangon, C. Kurtsiefer, H.d Weinfurter. (2010). High speed optical quantum random number generation. Optics Express 18 13029-1303
- I. Gerhardt, M.P. Peloso, A. Lamas-Linares, C. Kurtsiefer. (2009). Entanglement-Based Free Space Quantum Cryptography in Full Daylight. CLEO/IQEC 1-5 2405-2405
- S.A. Aljunid, S.A. Aljunid, T.M. Khoon, B. Chng, G. Maslennikov, C. Kurtsiefer. (2009). Phase Shift of a Weak Coherent Beam by a Single Atom. CLEO/IQEC 1-5 1-2
- M.K. Tey, G. Maslennikov, T.C.H. Liew, S.A. Aljunid, S.A. Aljunid, F. Huber, B. Chng, Z. Chen, V. Scarani, C. Kurtsiefer. (2009). Interfacing light and single atoms with a lens. New J. Phys. 11 043011
- M.P. Peloso, I. Gerhardt, C. Ho, A. Lamas-Linares, C. Kurtsiefer. (2009). Daylight operation of a free space, entanglement-based quantum key distribution system. New J. Phys. 11 045007
- C. Ho, A. Lamas-Linares, C. Kurtsiefer. (2009). Clock synchronization by remote detection of correlated photon pairs. New J. Phys. 11 045011
- S.A. Aljunid, S.A. Aljunid, M.K. Tey, B. Chng, T.C.H. Liew, G. Maslennikov, V. Scarani, C. Kurtsiefer. (2009). Phase shift of a weak coherent beam induced by a single atom. Phys. Rev. Lett. 103 153601
- H.S. Poh, J. Lim, I. Marcikic, A. Lamas-Linares, C. Kurtsiefer. (2009). Eliminating Spectral Distinguishability in Ultrafast Spontaneous Parametric Down-conversion. Phys. Rev. A 80 043815
- A. Ling, A. Lamas-Linares, C. Kurtsiefer. (2008). Absolute emission rates of spontaneous parametric down conversion into single transverse Gaussian modes. Phys. Rev. A 77 043834
- M.K. Tey, Z. Chen, S.A. Aljunid, S.A. Aljunid, B. Chng, F. Huber, G. Maslennikov, C. Kurtsiefer. (2008). Strong interaction between light and a single trapped atom without the need for a cavity. Nature Physics 4 924-927
- C. Branciard, N. Brunner, N. Gisin, C. Kurtsiefer, A. Lamas-Linares, A. Ling, V. Scarani. (2008). Testing quantum correlations versus single-particle properties within Leggett\'s model and beyond. Nature Physics 4 681-685
- T. Durt, A. Ling, A. Lamas-Linares, C. Kurtsiefer. (2008). Wigner tomography of two qubit states and quantum cryptography. Phys. Rev. A 78 042338
- A. Ling, M.P. Peloso, I. Marcikic, V. Scarani, A. Lamas-Linares, C. Kurtsiefer. (2008). Experimental quantum key distribution based on a Bell test. Phys. Rev. A 78 020301
- S. Gaertner, M. Bourennane, C. Kurtsiefer, A. Cabello, H. Weinfurter. (2008). Experimental demonstration of a quantum protocol for Byzantine agreement and liar detection. Phys. Rev. Lett. 10 070504
- H.S. Poh, C.Y. Lum, I. Marcikic, A. Lamas-Linares, C. Kurtsiefer. (2007). Joint Spectrum Mapping of Polarization Entanglement in Spontaneous Parametric Down-conversion. Phys. Rev. A 75 043816
- S. Gaertner, C. Kurtsiefer, M. Bourennane, H. Weinfurter. (2007). Experimental demonstration of four-party quantum secret sharing. Phys. Rev. Lett. 98 020503
- A. Lamas-Linares, C. Kurtsiefer. (2007). Breaking a quantum key distribution system through a timing side channel. Optics Express 15 9388
- J. Volz, M. Weber, D. Schlenk, W. Rosenfeld, C. Kurtsiefer, H. Weinfurter. (2007). An atom and a photon. Laser Physics 17 1007-1016
- C. Branciard, A. Ling, N. Gisin, C. Kurtsiefer, A. Lamas-Linares, V. Scarani. (2007). Experimental Falsification of Leggett\'s Non-Local Variable Model. Phys. Rev. Lett. 99 210407
- A. Ling, P.Y. Han, A. Lamas-Linares, C. Kurtsiefer. (2006). Preparation of Bell States with Controlled White Noise. Laser Physics 16 1140
- C. Wang, C. Kurtsiefer, H. Weinfurter, B. Burchard. (2006). Single photon emission from SiV centres in diamond produced by ion implantation. J. Phys. B: At. Mol. Opt. Phys. 39 37-41
- M. Weber, J. Volz, K. Saucke, C. Kurtsiefer, H. Weinfurter. (2006). Analysis of a single-atom dipole trap. Phys. Rev. A 73 043406
- M. Bourennane, M. Eibl, S. Gaertner, N. Kiesel, C. Kurtsiefer, H. Weinfurter. (2006). Entanglement Persistency of Multiphoton Entangled States. Phys. Rev. Lett. 96 100502
- C. Schuck, G. Huber, C. Kurtsiefer, H. Weinfurter. (2006). Complete Deterministic Linear Optics Bell State Analysis. Phys. Rev. Lett. 96 190501
- A. Ling, S.K. Pang, A. Lamas-Linares, C. Kurtsiefer. (2006). An Optimal Photon Counting Polarimeter. J. Mod. Opt. 53 1523
- J. Volz, M. Weber, D. Schlenk, W. Rosenfeld, J. Vrana, K. Saucke, C. Kurtsiefer, H. Weinfurter. (2006). Observation of Entanglement of a Single Photon with a Trapped Atom. Phys. Rev. Lett. 96 030404
- S.K. Pang, A. Ling, A. Lamas-Linares, C. Kurtsiefer. (2006). Experimental Polarization State Tomography using Optimal Polarimeters. Phys. Rev. A 74 022309
- C. Schmid, P. Trojek, S. Gaertner, M. Bourennane, C. Kurtsiefer, M. Zukowski, H. Weinfurter. (2006). Experimental quantum secret sharing. Progress of Physics 54 831-839
- I. Marcikic, A. Lamas-Linares, C. Kurtsiefer. (2006). Free-space quantum key distribution with entangled photons. Applied Physics Letters 89 101122
- I. Marcikic, A. Ling, S.Y. Looi, D. Gosal, A. Lamas-Linares, C. Kurtsiefer. (2005). Free space quantum cryptography using compact polarization entangled photon pair source. CLEO/IQEC 1619-1620
