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High-Visibility On-Chip Quantum Interference of Single Surface Plasmons

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In this paper, the interference of individual surface plasmons (collective oscillations of an electron gas) with over 90% visibility is demonstrated, proving their bosonic character and therefore suitability for applications.
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Photonic integrated circuits are a promising platform for optical quantum computation, but many practical issues must be tackled. This study demonstrates interference of individual surface plasmons (collective oscillations of an electron gas) with over 90% visibility, proving their bosonic character and therefore suitability for applications. Effects of intrinsic losses in plasmonic waveguides on quantum information processing are also discussed.

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