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most citedBeamsplitter-free, high bit-rate, quantum random number generator based on temporal and spatial correlations of heralded single-photons

4 citations · 7 across the 10 of their papers we have counts for

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quant-ph2026

A projection-free approach toward mapping the structured polarization fields

Sandeep Singh, G. K. Samanta

We present a projection-free method for mapping two-dimensional polarization distributions using Hong-Ou -Mandel (HOM) interference. Conventional polarization characterization tech…

quant-ph2026

Quantum sensing through bosonic-fermionic Bell-state transitions in two-photon interference

Chahat Kaushik, Vimlesh Kumar, G. K. Samanta

Hong-Ou-Mandel (HOM) interference has become a central resource for quantum sensing and metrology owing to its sensitivity to temporal delay and photon indistinguishability. Howeve…

quant-ph2026

Geometric phase-assisted simple phase compensation enabling quantum key distribution using phase-shifted Bell states

Ayan Kumar Nai, G. K. Samanta

Entanglement-based quantum key distribution (QKD) relies on the distribution of high-fidelity maximally entangled Bell states, typically generated via spontaneous parametric down-c…

quant-ph2025

Free-space multi-user quantum network with high key rate

Ayan Kumar Nai, G. K. Samanta

Emergent quantum networks are the essential ingredient for securely connecting multiple users worldwide, extensively deployed in both fibre and free-space. An essential element is…

quant-ph2025★ 1 cited

Beam-splitter-free, high-rate quantum key distribution inspired by intrinsic quantum mechanical spatial randomness of entangled photons

Ayan Kumar Nai, Gopal Prasad Sahu, Rutuj Gharate +2

Quantum key distribution (QKD) using entangled photon sources (EPS) is a cornerstone of secure communication. Despite rapid advances in QKD, conventional protocols still employ bea…

quant-ph2025

Classical-to-quantum transfer of geometric phase for non-interferometric phase measurement and manipulation of quantum state

Vimlesh Kumar, Chahat Kaushik, M. Ebrahim-Zadeh +2

The geometric phase, originating from the cyclic evolution of a state, such as polarization on the Poincaré sphere, is typically measured through interferometric approaches that of…

quant-ph2024

Device-independent, megabit-rate quantum random number generator with beam-splitter-free architecture and live Bell test certification

Ayan Kumar Nai, Vimlesh Kumar, M. Ebrahim-Zadeh +1

Device-independent quantum random number generators (DI-QRNGs) are crucial for information processing, ensuring certified quantumness and genuine randomness. However, existing impl…

physics.atom-ph2024

Dead-zone-free single-beam atomic magnetometer based on free-induction-decay of Rb atoms

Shrey Mehta, G. K. Samanta, Raghwinder Singh Grewal

Free-induction-decay (FID) magnetometers have evolved as simple magnetic sensors for sensitive detection of unknown magnetic fields. However, these magnetometers suffer from a fund…

quant-ph2024★ 4 cited

Beamsplitter-free, high bit-rate, quantum random number generator based on temporal and spatial correlations of heralded single-photons

Ayan Kumar Nai, Amritash Sharma, Vimlesh Kumar +4

The spontaneous parametric down-conversion (SPDC), an inherently random quantum process, produces a non-deterministic photon-pair with strong temporal and spatial correlations owin…

quant-ph2024★ 2 cited

Fast measurement of group index variation with ultimate precision using Hong-Ou-Mandel interferometry

Sandeep Singh, Vimlesh Kumar, G. K. Samanta

Hong-Ou-Mandel (HOM) interferometry has emerged as a valuable tool for quantum sensing applications, particularly in measuring physical parameters that influence the relative optic…