  Strongly squeezed light finds many important applications within the fields
of quantum metrology, quantum communication and quantum computation. However,
due to the bulkiness and complexity of most squeezed light sources of today,
they are still not a standard tool in quantum optics labs. We have taken the
first steps in realizing a compact, high-performance 1550 nm squeezing source
based on commercially available fiber components combined with a free-space
double-resonant parametric down-conversion source. The whole setup, including
single-pass second-harmonic generation in a waveguide, fits on a small
breadboard and produces 9.3 dB of squeezing at a 5 MHz sideband-frequency. The
setup is currently limited by phase noise, but further optimization and
development should allow for a 19" sized turn-key squeezing source capable of
delivering more than 10 dB of squeezing.
