Dr. Lijun Ma Profile

Dr. Lijun Ma

Physicist at National Institute of Standards and Technology

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Publications (36)

Proceedings Article | 6 September 2019 Presentation + Paper

Optical quantum memory applications in quantum communication

Lijun Ma, Xiao Tang, Oliver Slattery

Proc. SPIE. 11134, Quantum Communications and Quantum Imaging XVII

KEYWORDS: Photons, Single photon, Raman spectroscopy, Telecommunications, Quantum optics, Quantum key distribution, Quantum communications, Quantum memory, Teleportation, Absorption

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Proceedings Article | 13 May 2019 Presentation + Paper

A testbed for quantum communication and quantum networks

Lijun Ma, Xiao Tang, Oliver Slattery, Abdella Battou

Proc. SPIE. 10984, Quantum Information Science, Sensing, and Computation XI

KEYWORDS: Internet, Telecommunications, Optical communications, Information technology, Optical switching, Quantum key distribution, Information security, Quantum networks, Quantum information, Quantum communications

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Proceedings Article | 14 May 2018 Presentation + Paper

Ultra-high spectral resolution spectrometer for single photon source characterization

Lijun Ma, Oliver Slattery, Xiao Tang

Proc. SPIE. 10660, Quantum Information Science, Sensing, and Computation X

KEYWORDS: Spectroscopy, Photons, Single photon, Spectral resolution, Cesium, Quantum memory

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Proceedings Article | 15 March 2016 Paper

Characterization of type-II spontaneous parametric down-conversion in domain-engineered PPLN

Paulina Kuo, Thomas Gerrits, Varun Verma, Sae Woo Nam, Oliver Slattery, Lijun Ma, Xiao Tang

Proc. SPIE. 9762, Advances in Photonics of Quantum Computing, Memory, and Communication IX

KEYWORDS: Beam splitters, Second-harmonic generation, Continuous wave operation, Photon polarization, Polarization, Dispersion, Spectroscopy, Crystals, Photonic crystals, Nonlinear crystals

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Proceedings Article | 3 September 2015 Paper

Comparing the linewidths from single-pass SPDC and singly resonant cavity SPDC

Oliver Slattery, Lijun Ma, Paulina Kuo, Xiao Tang

Proc. SPIE. 9615, Quantum Communications and Quantum Imaging XIII

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Sensors, Spectroscopy, Crystals, Single photon, Terahertz radiation, Signal generators, Signal detection, Quantum communications, Quantum memory

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Proceedings Article | 1 September 2015 Paper

EIT quantum memory with Cs atomic vapor for quantum communication

Lijun Ma, Oliver Slattery, Paulina Kuo, Xiao Tang

Proc. SPIE. 9615, Quantum Communications and Quantum Imaging XIII

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Chemical species, Photons, Single photon, Telecommunications, Bragg cells, Cesium, Signal detection, Quantum communications, Quantum memory

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Proceedings Article | 1 May 2014 Paper

Domain-engineered PPLN for entangled photon generation and other quantum information applications

Paulina Kuo, Jason Pelc, Oliver Slattery, Lijun Ma, Xiao Tang

Proc. SPIE. 9136, Nonlinear Optics and Its Applications VIII; and Quantum Optics III

KEYWORDS: Beam splitters, Photon polarization, Polarization, Crystals, Photonic crystals, Phase shift keying, Signal processing, Optical engineering, Frequency conversion, Quantum information

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Proceedings Article | 29 May 2013 Paper

Tunable up-conversion detector for single photon and bi-photon infrared spectroscopic applications

Oliver Slattery, Lijun Ma, Paulina Kuo, Young-Su Kim, Xiao Tang

Proc. SPIE. 8726, Next-Generation Spectroscopic Technologies VI

KEYWORDS: Infrared detectors, Infrared sensors, Optical filters, Waveguides, Sensors, Spectroscopy, Single photon, Infrared spectroscopy, Near infrared spectroscopy, Signal detection

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Proceedings Article | 15 October 2012 Paper

Oliver Slattery, Paulina Kuo, Yong-Su Kim, Lijun Ma, Xiao Tang

Proc. SPIE. 8518, Quantum Communications and Quantum Imaging X

KEYWORDS: Optical filters, Mirrors, Fiber Bragg gratings, Sensors, Spectroscopy, Crystals, Single photon, Electronic filtering, Signal detection, Visibility

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Proceedings Article | 7 September 2011 Paper

Single photon frequency up-conversion and its applications

Lijun Ma, Oliver Slattery, Xiao Tang

Proc. SPIE. 8163, Quantum Communications and Quantum Imaging IX

KEYWORDS: Waveguides, Polarization, Sensors, Spectroscopy, Single photon, Wavelength division multiplexing, Upconversion, Quantum key distribution, Single photon detectors, Signal detection

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Proceedings Article | 13 May 2011 Paper

Frequency up-conversion single-photon detectors for quantum communication systems

Lijun Ma, Joshua Bienfang, Oliver Slattery, Xiao Tang

Proc. SPIE. 8033, Advanced Photon Counting Techniques V

KEYWORDS: Avalanche photodetectors, Waveguides, Sensors, Photons, Silicon, Temporal resolution, Telecommunications, Single photon detectors, Signal detection, Quantum communications

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Proceedings Article | 30 August 2010 Paper

Narrow-band photon pairs generated from spontaneous parametric down conversion in a Bragg-grating enhanced waveguide

Li Yan, Lijun Ma, Xiao Tang

Proc. SPIE. 7815, Quantum Communications and Quantum Imaging VIII

KEYWORDS: Refractive index, Waveguides, Fiber Bragg gratings, Telecommunications, Signal processing, Nonlinear crystals, Detection theory, Quantum information, Quantum communications, Quantum memory

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Proceedings Article | 30 August 2010 Paper

Study on noise reduction in up-conversion single photon detectors

Lijun Ma, Oliver Slattery, Xiao Tang

Proc. SPIE. 7815, Quantum Communications and Quantum Imaging VIII

KEYWORDS: Avalanche photodetectors, Waveguides, Sensors, Photons, Interference (communication), Wavelength division multiplexing, Raman spectroscopy, Raman scattering, Single photon detectors, Signal detection

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Proceedings Article | 28 April 2010 Paper

Ultra-sensitive NIR-spectrometer based on frequency up-conversion detector

Lijun Ma, Oliver Slattery, Xiao Tang

Proc. SPIE. 7680, Next-Generation Spectroscopic Technologies III

KEYWORDS: Infrared sensors, Near infrared, Waveguides, Polarization, Sensors, Spectroscopy, Photons, Single photon, Infrared spectroscopy, Signal detection

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Proceedings Article | 27 August 2009 Paper

Optimization of photon pair generation in dual-element PPKTP waveguide

Oliver Slattery, Lijun Ma, Xiao Tang

Proc. SPIE. 7465, Quantum Communications and Quantum Imaging VII

KEYWORDS: Fiber amplifiers, Second-harmonic generation, Modulation, Waveguides, Polarization, Sensors, Spectroscopy, Free space, Modulators, Fiber couplers

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Proceedings Article | 26 August 2009 Paper

Low noise up-conversion single photon detector and its applications in quantum information systems

Lijun Ma, Oliver Slattery, Alan Mink, Xiao Tang

Proc. SPIE. 7465, Quantum Communications and Quantum Imaging VII

KEYWORDS: Near infrared, Indium gallium arsenide, Waveguides, Polarization, Sensors, Spectroscopy, Quantum key distribution, Single photon detectors, Signal detection, Quantum information

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Proceedings Article | 29 April 2009 Paper

Detector performance in long-distance quantum key distribution using superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors

Burm Baek, Lijun Ma, Alan Mink, Xiao Tang, Sae Woo Nam

Proc. SPIE. 7320, Advanced Photon Counting Techniques III

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Clocks, Sensors, Superconductors, Sensor performance, Picosecond phenomena, Quantum key distribution, Single photon detectors, Double positive medium, Nanowires

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Proceedings Article | 5 September 2008 Paper

Detection-time-bin-shift schemes for polarization encoding Quantum Key Distribution system

Lijun Ma, Tiejun Chang, Alan Mink, Oliver Slattery, Barry Hershman, Xiao Tang

Proc. SPIE. 7092, Quantum Communications and Quantum Imaging VI

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Photodetectors, Avalanche photodetectors, Clocks, Photon polarization, Polarization, Sensors, Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Quantum key distribution, Single photon detectors

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Proceedings Article | 5 September 2008 Paper

High-speed quantum key distribution systems for optical fiber networks in campus and metro areas

Xiao Tang, Lijun Ma, Alan Mink, Tiejun Chang, Hai Xu, Oliver Slattery, Anastase Nakassis, Barry Hershman, David Su, Ronald Boisvert

Proc. SPIE. 7092, Quantum Communications and Quantum Imaging VI

KEYWORDS: Avalanche photodetectors, Switching, Polarization, Sensors, Photons, Wavelength division multiplexing, Field programmable gate arrays, Optical switching, Local area networks, Quantum key distribution

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Proceedings Article | 10 September 2007 Paper

Low-noise PPLN-based single-photon detector

Hai Xu, Lijun Ma, Oliver Slattery, Xiao Tang

Proc. SPIE. 6780, Quantum Communications Realized

KEYWORDS: Optical filters, Optical amplifiers, Modulation, Waveguides, Polarization, Sensors, Quantum key distribution, Single photon detectors, Signal detection

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Proceedings Article | 10 September 2007 Paper

High-repetition rate quantum key distribution

J. Bienfang, A. Restelli, D. Rogers, A. Mink, B. Hershman, A. Nakassis, X. Tang, L. Ma, H. Xu, D. Su, Charles Clark, Carl Williams

Proc. SPIE. 6780, Quantum Communications Realized

KEYWORDS: Avalanche photodetectors, Clocks, Sensors, Signal attenuation, Video, Photons, Diffusion, Picosecond phenomena, Quantum key distribution, Single photon detectors

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Proceedings Article | 25 October 2006 Paper

High-speed photon counting techniques for broadband quantum key distribution

D. Rogers, J. Bienfang, A. Mink, B. Hershman, A. Nakassis, L. Ma, X. Tang, D. Su, Charles Clark, Carl Williams

Proc. SPIE. 6372, Advanced Photon Counting Techniques

KEYWORDS: Photon counting, Avalanche photodetectors, Clocks, Sensors, Free space optics, Picosecond phenomena, Avalanche photodiodes, Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Quantum key distribution, Quantum cryptography

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Proceedings Article | 1 September 2006 Paper

Free-space quantum cryptography in the H-alpha Fraunhofer window

D. Rogers, J. Bienfang, A. Mink, B. Hershman, A. Nakassis, X. Tang, L. Ma, D. Su, Carl Williams, Charles Clark

Proc. SPIE. 6304, Free-Space Laser Communications VI

KEYWORDS: Visible radiation, Avalanche photodetectors, Clocks, Sensors, Receivers, Telecommunications, Picosecond phenomena, Quantum key distribution, Quantum cryptography, Free space optical communications

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Proceedings Article | 30 August 2006 Paper

Polarization recovery and auto-compensation in quantum key distribution network

Lijun Ma, Hai Xu, Xiao Tang

Proc. SPIE. 6305, Quantum Communications and Quantum Imaging IV

KEYWORDS: Avalanche photodetectors, Switching, Polarization, Photons, Wave plates, Computer programming, Liquid crystals, Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Optical switching, Quantum key distribution

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Proceedings Article | 29 August 2006 Paper

Demonstration of an active quantum key distribution network

Xiao Tang, Lijun Ma, Alan Mink, Anastase Nakassis, Hai Xu, Barry Hershman, Joshua Bienfang, David Su, Ronald Boisvert, Charles Clark, Carl Williams

Proc. SPIE. 6305, Quantum Communications and Quantum Imaging IV

KEYWORDS: Switching, Polarization, Video, Photons, Video surveillance, Optical communications, Optical switching, Quantum key distribution, Network architectures, Quantum communications

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Proceedings Article | 12 May 2006 Paper

High-speed quantum key distribution system supports one-time pad encryption of real-time video

Alan Mink, Xiao Tang, LiJun Ma, Tassos Nakassis, Barry Hershman, Joshua Bienfang, David Su, Ron Boisvert, Charles Clark, Carl Williams

Proc. SPIE. 6244, Quantum Information and Computation IV

KEYWORDS: Clocks, Video, Computing systems, Field programmable gate arrays, Computer programming, Video surveillance, Surveillance, Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Quantum key distribution, Standards development

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Proceedings Article | 12 May 2006 Paper

Quantum key distribution system operating at sifted-key rate over 4 Mbit/s

Xiao Tang, Lijun Ma, Alan Mink, Anastase Nakassis, Hai Xu, Barry Hershman, Joshua Bienfang, David Su, Ronald Boisvert, Charles Clark, Carl Williams

Proc. SPIE. 6244, Quantum Information and Computation IV

KEYWORDS: Avalanche photodetectors, Coarse wavelength division multiplexing, Clocks, Polarization, Single mode fibers, Computer programming, Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Local area networks, Quantum key distribution, Picture Archiving and Communication System

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Proceedings Article | 25 August 2005 Paper

High speed fiber-based quantum key distribution using polarization encoding

Xiao Tang, Lijun Ma, Alan Mink, Anastase Nakassis, Barry Hershman, Joshua Bienfang, Ronald Boisvert, Charles Clark, Carl Williams

Proc. SPIE. 5893, Quantum Communications and Quantum Imaging III

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Avalanche photodetectors, Clocks, Photon polarization, Polarization, Birefringence, Single photon, Field programmable gate arrays, Computer programming, Quantum key distribution

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