Two-photon emission has now been observed from an electrically pumped semiconductor. The process, which involves the simultaneous generation of correlated photons, could have important implications for quantum information technology.
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van Driel, H. On the path to entanglement. Nature Photon 2, 212–213 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/nphoton.2008.43
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