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PUBLICATIONS FY 2015:

Journal Paper appeared

• Oliver Slattery, Lijun Ma, Paulina Kuo, and Xiao Tang. "Narrow-linewidth source of greatly non-defenerate photon pairs for quantum repeaters from a short singly resonant cavity," Applied Physics B., online at DOI 10.1007/s00340-015-6198-6 (2015). http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00340-015-6198-6#/page-1

Conference proceedings Appeared:

• Lijun Ma, Oliver Slattery, Paulina Kuo and Xiao Tang, "EIT Quantum Memory with Cs Atomic Vapor for Quantum Communication", Invited, Proc. of SPIE, Vol. 9615, 9615OD-1 (2015). http://proceedings.spiedigitallibrary.org/proceeding.aspx?articleid=2436120
• Oliver Slattery, Lijun Ma, Paulina Kuo and Xiao Tang, "Comparing the Linewidths from Single-Pass SPDC and Singly-Resonant Cavity SPDC", Invited, Proc. of SPIE, Vol. 9615, 961507-1 (2015). http://proceedings.spiedigitallibrary.org/proceeding.aspx?articleid=2436531
• R. Alleaume, T. Chapuran, C. Chunnilall, I. Degiovanni, N. Lutkenhaus, V. Martin, A. Mink, M. Peev, M. Lucamarini, M. Ward, and A. Shields., "Worldwide Standardization Activity for Quantum Key Distribution", Proc. of IEEE, GlobeCom Workshop on Telecomm Standards - From Research to Standards, Austin, TX, pp 741-746, 8 Dec 2014. http://oa.upm.es/35100/

PUBLICATIONS FY 2014

Journal paper

• Yong-Su Kim, Oliver Slattery, Paulina S. Kuo, and Xiao Tang, "Two-photon interference with continuous-wave multi-mode coherent light", Optics Express, Vol. 22, Issue 3, pp. 3611-3620 (2014). http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.22.003611

Conference papers:

• Paulina S. Kuo, Jason S. Pelc, Oliver Slattery, Lijun Ma and Xiao Tang, "Domain-engineered PPLN for entangled photon generation and other quantum information applications," Proc. SPIE 9136, 913403 (2014). http://proceedings.spiedigitallibrary.org/proceeding.aspx?articleid=1867784
• A. Mink, and A. Nakassis, LDPRC Error Correction for Gbit/s QKD, Proc. SPIE: Defense Security & Sensing, Balti., MD, Vol. 9123, pp 912304-1 to 912304-13, May 2014. http://proceedings.spiedigitallibrary.org/proceeding.aspx?articleid=1876247
• A. Nakassis, and A. Mink, Polar codes in a QKD Environment, Proc. SPIE Vol. 9123, pp 912305-1, May 2014. http://proceedings.spiedigitallibrary.org/proceeding.aspx?articleid=1876248

PUBLICATIONS FY 2013

Refereed Journals

•  Paulina S. Kuo, Jason S. Pelc, Oliver Slattery, Yong-Su Kim, M. M. Fejer, and Xiao Tang, "Reducing noise in single-photon frequency conversion", Optics Letters Vol.38, No. 8, 1310 (April 2013). http://www.opticsinfobase.org/ol/abstract.cfm?uri=ol-38-8-1310
• Oliver Slattery, Lijun Ma, Paulina Kuo, Yong-Su Kim and Xiao Tang, "Frequency Correlated Bi-Photon Spectroscopy using a Tunable Up-Conversion Detector", Laser Phys. Lett. 10, 075201 (July 2013). http://iopscience.iop.org/1612-202X/10/7/075201
•  Yong-Su Kim, Oliver Slattery, Paulina S. Kuo, and Xiao Tang, "Conditions for two-photon interference with coherent pulses", Physical Review A 87, 063843 (June 2013). http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevA.87.063843
• Paulina S. Kuo, Oliver Slattery, Yong-Su Kim, Jason S. Pelc, Martin M. Fejer, and Xiao Tang, "Spectral response of an upconversion detector and spectrometer", Optics Express, Vol. 21, Issue 19, 22523 (Sep. 2013). http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?uri=oe-21-19-22523

Conference Proceedings

• Oliver Slattery, Lijun Ma, Paulina Kuo, Yong-Su Kim and Xiao Tang, "Tunable up-conversion detector for single photon and bi-photon infrared spectroscopic applications", Proceedings of SPIE, volume 8726, page 8726OY-1, (May 2013). http://proceedings.spiedigitallibrary.org/proceeding.aspx?articleid=1692509
• Paulina S. Kuo, Jason S. Pelc, Oliver Slattery, Yong-Su Kim, M. M. Fejer, and Xiao Tang, "Efficient, low-noise, single-photon frequency conversion", CLEO: 2013, OSA Technical Digest, paper JTh2A.86 (June 2013). http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=CLEO_QELS-2013-JTh2A.86
• Paulina S. Kuo, Jason S. Pelc, Oliver Slattery, Yong-Su Kim and Xiao Tang, "Entangled photon generation in a phase-modulated, quasi-phase matched crystal", Proc. of SPIE Vol. 8875 887508-1, (Sep. 2013). http://proceedings.spiedigitallibrary.org/proceeding.aspx?articleid=1745264

PUBLICATIONS FY 2012:

Refereed Journals

•  J. S. Pelc, L. Ma, C. R. Phillips, Q. Zhang, C. Langrock, O. Slattery, X. Tang, and M. M. Fejer, "Long-wavelength-pumped upconversion single-photon detector at 1550 nm: performance and noise analysis", Optics Express, Vol. 19, No. 22, Page 21445 (Oct. 17, 2011). PDF: http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-19-22-21445
•  J. S. Pelc, Paulina S. Kuo, Oliver Slattery, Lijun Ma, Xiao Tang, and M. M. Fejer, "Dual-channel, single-photon upconversion detector at 1.3 µm", Optics Express, Vol. 20, No. 17, 19075 (August 13, 2012). PDF: http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-20-17-19075
• Alan Mink and Anastase Nakassis,"LDPC for QKD Reconciliation", The Computing Science and Technology International Journal, Vol. 2, No. 2, June, 2012, ISSN (Print) 2162-0660, ISSN (Online) 2162-0687, (June, 2012). PDF: http://www.researchpub.org/journal/cstij/number/vol2-no2/vol2-no2-1.pdf
• Lijun Ma, Oliver Slattery, Xiao Tang, "Single photon frequency up-conversion and its applications", Physics Reports, (2012), doi:10.1016/j.physrep.2012.07.006. PDF: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.physrep.2012.07.006

Conference Proceedings

• P. S. Kuo, J. S. Pelc, O. Slattery, L. Ma, M. M. Fejer, and X. Tang, "Dual-channel, single-photon upconversion detector at 1300 nm, Nonlinear Photonics", OSA Technical Digest (online) (Optical Society of America, 2012), paper NM3C.6.
•  P. S. Kuo, J. S. Pelc, O. Slattery, M. M. Fejer, and X. Tang, "Dual-channel, single-photon upconversion detector near 1300 nm", Proceedings of SPIE Vol. 8518, 85180U1-12 (2012).
• Oliver Slattery, Paulina Kuo, Yong-Su Kim, Lijun Ma and Xiao Tang, "Narrowed Bandwidth SPDC Correlated Photon Source using Volume Bragg Grating", Proceedings of SPIE 8518, 85180Y1-10 (2012).
• Nakassis and A. Mink, "LDPC error correction in the context of Quantum Key Distribution", Proceedings of SPIE: Defense Security & Sensing, Vol. 8400, pp 840009-1, Apr. 2012.

PUBLICATIONS FY 2011:

Refereed Journals

• Lijun Ma, Matthew T. Rakher, Martin J. Stevens, Oliver Slattery, Kartik Srinivasan and Xiao Tang, "Temporal correlation of photons following frequency up-conversion", Optics Express, Vol. 19, No. 11, Page 10501 (May 23, 2011).
• Lijun Ma, Joshua C. Bienfang, Oliver Slattery and Xiao Tang, "Up-conversion single-photon detector using multi-wavelength sampling techniques", Optics Express Vol. 19, No. 6, Page 5470 (March 14, 2011).
• Matthew T. Rakher, Lijun Ma, Oliver Slattery, Xiao Tang and Kartik Srinivasan, "Quantum transduction of telecommunications-band single photons from a quantum dot by frequency upconversion", Nature Photonics, PUBLISHED ONLINE: 3 OCTOBER 2010 | DOI: 10.1038/NPHOTON.2010.221.

Book Chapter

• Alan Mink, Lijun Ma, Barry Hershman and Xiao Tang, "An application of quantum networks for secure video surveillance", Chapter #6 in the book titled "Video Surveillance", published by InTech, ISBN: 978-953-307-436-8, February 2011.

Conference Proceedings

• Lijun Ma, Joshua C. Bienfang, Oliver Slattery and Xiao Tang, "Up-conversion single-photon detectors for quantum communication systems", Proc. of SPIE Vol. 8033, page 803306-1, (May 25, 2011).
• Xiao Tang, Lijun Ma and Oliver Slattery, "Ultra low dark-count-rate up-conversion single photon detector", IEEE Photonics Society 23rd annual meeting, TuB1 (Invited), Denver CO, November 2010. Published in a CD, IEEE catalog: CFP10LEO-CDR, ISBN: 978-1-4244-5369-6, Library of Congress: 2009936578.
• Matthew T. Rakher, Lijun Ma, Oliver Slattery, Xiao Tang, Kartik Srinivasan, "Quantum Transduction of Telecommunications-band Single Photons from a Quantum Dot by Frequency Upconversion", Frontiers in Optics 2010, Rochester, New York, Technical Digest FMF2.pdf, Published in a CD, ISBN: 978-1-55752-921-3.
• Li Yan, Lijun Ma, and Xiao Tang, "Narrow-band photon pairs generated from spontaneous parametric down conversion in a Bragg-grating enhanced waveguide", Proc. of SPIE Vol. 7815, page 781511.
• Lijun Ma, Oliver Slattery and Xiao Tang, "Study on noise reduction in up-conversion single photon detectors", Proc. of SPIE, Vol. 7815, page 781508-1.
   

PUBLICATIONS FY 2010:

Refereed Journals

• Li Yan, Lijun Ma, and Xiao Tang, "Bragg-grating-enhanced narrowband spontaneous parametric down-conversion", Optics Express, Vol. 18, No. 6, 5957 (2010).
• L. Ma, O. Slattery, and X. Tang, "Detection and Spectral measurement of single photons in communication bands using up-conversion technology", Laser Physics, Vol. 20, No. 5, 1244 (2010).
• L. Ma, O. Slattery, and X. Tang, "Single photon spectrum level measurement at fiber communications band using frequency upconversion technology", Laser Physics, June 2010.

Book Chapter

• Lijun Ma, Oliver Slattery, and Xiao Tang, Book chapter titled "NIR single photon detectors with up-conversion technology and its applications in quantum communication systems" in the book of "Advances in Lasers and Electro Optics", ISBN: 978-953-307-088-9, INTECH, Chapter 15, page 315-336, April 2010.

Conference Proceedings

• L. Ma, O. Slattery, and X. Tang, "Ultra Sensitive NIR spectrometer based on frequency upconversion detector", Proc. of SPIE, Vol 7680, 76800-1, (April 2010), Vol. 20, No. 5, 1244 (2010).
• L. Ma, O. Slattery, and X. Tang, "Narrow band photon pairs generated from spontaneous parametric down conversion in a Bragg-grating enhanced waveguide", Invited paper, Proc. of SPIE Vol.7815, page 781511.
• L. Ma, O. Slattery, and X. Tang, "Study on noise reduction in up-conversion single photon detectors", Invited paper, Proc. of SPIE, Vol. 7815, page 781508-1.

PUBLICATIONS FY 2009:

Refereed Journals

• Lijun Ma, S Nam, Hai Xu, B Baek, Tiejun Chang, O Slattery, A Mink and Xiao Tang, "1310 nm differential-phase-shift QKD system using superconducting single-photon detectors ". New Journal of Physics, Vol. 11, April 2009.
• Alan Mink, Joshua C Bienfang, Robert Carpenter, Lijun Ma, Barry Hershman, Alessandro Restelli and Xiao Tang, " Programmable instrumentation and gigahertz signaling for single-photon quantum communication systems ". New Journal of Physics, Vol. 11, April 2009.
• Lijun Ma, Alan Mink and Xiao Tang, "High Speed Quantum Key Distribution over Optical Fiber Network System ", Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Vol. 114, Number 3, Page 149, May- June 2009.
• A. Mink, S. Frankel, and R. Perlner, " Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) and Commodity Security Protocols: Introduction and Integration ", International Journal of network security and its applications, Vol. 1, No. 2, July 2009.
• Lijun Ma, Oliver Slattery, Tiejun Chang and Xiao Tang, "Non-degenerated sequential time-bin entanglement generation using periodically poled KTP waveguide ", Optics Express, Vol. 17 Issue 18, pp.15799-15807 (2009).
• Lijun Ma, Oliver Slattery and Xiao Tang, "Experimental study of high sensitivity infrared spectrometer with waveguide-based up-conversion detector ", Optics Express Vol. 17, Issue 16, pp. 14395–14404 (2009).

Book Chapter

•  Lijun Ma, Oliver Slattery, and Xiao Tang, "NIR Single photon detection with frequency up-conversion technology and its applications in quantum communication systems", Invited Book Chapter writing for the book titled "Advances in Lasers and Electro optics", (ISBN 978-953-307-088-9).

Conference Proceedings

• Xiao Tang, Lijun Ma, Oliver Slattery, "Single photon detection and spectral measurement in near infrared region using up-conversion technology" invited talk, presented at LPHYS09, Barcelona, Spain, July 13-17, 2009.
• Lijun Ma, Oliver Slattery, Tiejun Chang and Xiao Tang, "Sequential time-bin entanglement generation using periodically poled KTP waveguide", CLEO/ IQEC (Optical Society of America, Washington, DC, 2009), JWA85.
• Burm Baek, Lijun Ma, Alan Mink, Xiao Tang and Sae Woo Nam, " Detector performance in long-distance quantum key distribution using superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors ", Proc. SPIE, Vol. 7320, 73200D (2009).
• Lijun Ma, Oliver Slattery, Alan Mink, and Xiao Tang, " Low noise up-conversion single photon detector and its applications in quantum information systems ", Proc. of SPIE Vol. 7465, 74650W, 2009.
• Oliver Slattery, Lijun Ma and Xiao Tang, " Optimization of photon pair generation in dual-element PPKTP waveguide ", Proc. of SPIE Vol. 7465, 74650K, 2009.
• Oliver Slattery, Lijun Ma and Xiao Tang, "Correlated Photon Pair Generation by a Single Dual-Element PPKTP Waveguide at over GHz Repetition Rate," in Frontiers in Optics, OSA Technical Digest (CD) (Optical Society of America, 2009), paper JMA5.

 PUBLICATIONS FY 2008:

Conference Proceedings

• Lijun Ma Senior Member, IEEE, Tiejun Chang, Alan Mink Member, IEEE, Oliver Slattery, Barry Hershman, and Xiao Tang, "Experimental Demonstration of a Detection-time-bin-shift Polarization Encoding Quantum Key Distribution System", IEEE Communications Letters, Vol. 12, NO. 6, June 2008.
• Alan. Mink, Lijun Ma, Hai Xu, Oliver Slattery, Barry Hershman and Xiao Tang, "A Quantum network manager that supports a one-time pad stream", Proc of the 2nd International Conference on Quantum, Nano, and Micro Technology, St. Luce, Martinique, Feb 10-15, 2008, pp 16-21.
• L. Ma, T.Chang, X. Tang, " Detection-Time-Bin-Shift Polarization Encoding Quantum Key Distribution System," Conference on Laser and Electro-Optics/ Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference 08, CLEO/QELS Technical Digest, QWB4 (2008).
• L. Ma, H. Xu, T.Chang, O. Slattery, X. Tang, "Experimental Implementation of 1310-nm Differential Phase Shift QKD System with Up-Conversion Detectors," Conference on Laser and Electro-Optics/ Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference 08, CLEO/QELS Technical Digest JTuA105, (2008).
• L. Ma, H. Xu, T.Chang, O. Slattery, X. Tang, "Experimental Implementation of 1310-nm Differential Phase Shift QKD System with Up-Conversion Detectors," Conference on Laser and Electro-Optics/ Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference 08, CLEO/QELS Technical Digest JTuA105, (2008).
• X. Tang, L. Ma, A. Mink, T. Chang, H. Xu, O. Slattery, A. Nakassis, B. Hershman, D. Su, and R. F. Boisvert, "High-Speed Quantum Key Distribution System for Optical Fiber networks in campus and metro areas", SPIE Quantum Communications and Quantum Imaging VI, Proc. SPIE, Vol. 7092, 70920I-1~70920I-15 (2008) ( invited paper).
• L. Ma, T. Chang, A. Mink, O. Slattery, B. Hershman and X. Tang, "Detection-time-bin-shift Schemes for Polarization Encoding Quantum Key Distribution System", SPIE Quantum Communications and Quantum Imaging VI, Proc. SPIE, Vol. 7092, 709206-1~709206-10 (2008) (invited paper)

PUBLICATIONS FY 2007:

Refereed Journals

• Hai Xu, Lijun Ma, Alan Mink, Barry Hershman and Xiao. Tang. " 1310-nm quantum key distribution system with up-conversion pump wavelength at 1550 nm ", Optics Express, Vol. 15, Issue 12, pp. 7247-7260 (May 30, 2007).

Conference Proceedings

• Lijun Ma, Tiejun Chang, Alan Mink, Oliver Slattery, Barry Hershman, and Xiao Tang, "Experimental demonstration of an active quantum key distribution network with over Gbps clock synchronization", IEEE Communications Letters, Vol. 11, No. 12, P.1019, December 2007.
• Robert H. Hadfield, Jonathan L. Habif, John Schlafer, Lijun Ma, Alan Mink, Xiao Tang, Sae Woo Nam, " Quantum key distribution with high-speed superconducting single-photon detectors ", Technical Digest #QML4.pdf, CLEO/QELS Conference 2007, May 6-11, 2007, Baltimore, Maryland USA.
• J. C. Bienfang, A. Restelli, D. J. Rogers, A. Mink, B. j. Hershman, T. Nakassis, X. Tang, L. Ma, H. Xu, D. H. Su, C. W. Clark, C. J. Williams, " High-repetition rate quantum key distribution ", Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 6780, Page 67800C-1.
• H Xu, L. Ma, X. Tang, " Low noise PPLN-based single photon detector ", Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 6780, Page 67800U-1.
• Alan Mink, " Custom Hardware to Eliminate Bottlenecks in QKD Throughput Performance ", Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 6780, Page 678014-1.
   

PUBLICATIONS FY 2006:   Refereed Journals

• Xiao Tang, Lijun Ma, Alan Mink, Tassos Nakassis, Hai Xu, Barry Hershman, Joshua C. Bienfang, David Su, Ronald F. Boisvert, Charles W. Clark, Carl J. Williams, "Experimental study of high speed polarization-coding quantum key distribution with sifted-key rates over Mbit/s", Optics Express, Vol. 14, Issue 6, pp. 2062-2070 (March 2006).

  Conference Proceedings
 

• Xiao Tang, Lijun Ma, Alan Mink, Anastase Nakassis, Hai Xu, Barry Hershman, Joshua Bienfang, David Su, Ronald F. Boisvert, Charles Clark, and Carl Williams, "Demonstration of an Active Quantum Key Distribution Network", Proc. SPIE Vol. 6305, 630506 (Aug. 29, 2006).
   
• Lijun Ma, Hai Xu, and Xiao Tang, "Polarization recovery and auto-compensation in Quantum Key Distribution network", Proc. SPIE Vol. 6305, 630513 (Aug. 30, 2006).
• D. J. Rogers, C. J. Bienfang, A. Mink, B. Hershman, A. Nakassis, X. Tang, L. Ma, D. H. Su, C. J. Williams, C. W. Clark, "Free space quantum cryptography in the H-alpha Fraunhofer window", Proc. SPIE Vol. 6304, 630417 (Sep. 1, 2006).
• Hai Xu, Lijun Ma, Joshua C. Bienfang, and Xiao Tang, "Influence of Avalanche-Photodiode Dead Time on the Security of High-Speed Quantum-Key Distribution Systems", CLEO/QELS, Conference Technical Digest CD-ROM: JTuH3.pdf, Long Beach, CA, May 21-26, 2006.
• Xiao Tang, Lijun Ma, Alan Mink, Tassos Nakassis, Hai Xu, Barry Hershman, Joshua C. Bienfang, David Su, Ronald F. Boisvert, Charles W. Clark, and Carl J. Williams, "Quantum Key Distribution System Operating at Sifted-key Rate Over 4 Mbit/s", Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 6244, page 62440P-1-62440P-8 (April 2006).
• Tassos Nakassis, J.C. Bienfang, P. Johnson, A. Mink, D. Rogers, X. Tang, and C. J. Williams, "Has Quantum Cryptography Been Proven Secure?", Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 6244, page 62440I-1-62440I-9 (April 2006).
• Alan Mink, Xiao Tang, Lijun Ma, Tassos Nakassis, Barry Hershman, Joshua C. Bienfang, David Su, Ron Boisvert, Charles W. Clark, and Carl J. Williams, "High Speed Quantum Key Distribution System Supports One-Time Pad Encryption of Real-Time Video", Proceedings of SPIE Vol. 6244, page 62440M-1-62440M-7 (April 2006).

  PUBLICATIONS FY 2005:   Conference Proceedings  

• Xiao Tang, Lijun Ma, Alan Mink, Anastase Nakassis, Barry Hershman, Joshua Bienfang, Ronald F. Boisvert, Charles Clark and Carl Williams, "High Speed Fiber-Based Quantum Key Distribution using Polarization Encoding," in Optics and Photonics 2005: Quantum Communications and Quantum Imaging III, Proceedings of SPIE Vol. 5893, Page 58931A-1-58931A-9 (August 2005).
   

PUBLICATIONS FY 2004:   Refereed Journal  

• J. Bienfang, A. Gross, A. Mink, B. Hershman, A. Nakassis, X. Tang, R. Lu, D. Su, Charles Clark, Carl Williams, E. Hagley, Jesse Wen, "Quantum key distribution with 1.25 Gbps clock synchronization", Optics Express. Vol. 12 (9), 2011 (May 2004).