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This study demonstrates the viability of as-grown InAsP/InP quantum dots for generating indistinguishable single photons in the third telecommunication window using detuned excitation. By achieving a large 32 meV detuning, researchers effectively suppress scattered laser light while maintaining key advantages near-resonant methods offer, paving the way for more robust quantum communication protocols. Future work will likely focus on integrating these dots into optical cavities to leverage Purcell enhancement and further improve photon indistinguishability visibilities.
Two-photon interference from as-grown InAsP/InP quantum dots under detuned excitation
arXiv:2607.26957v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: In this study, we investigate as-grown InAsP/InP quantum dots emitting in the third telecommunication window under detuned quasi-resonant excitation. A large excitation-emission detuning of 32 meV enables efficient suppression of scattered laser light while retaining several advantages of near-resonant excitation. The single-photon nature of the emission is confirmed by a Hanbury Brown and Twiss experiment, yielding a raw second-order autocorrelation value of $g_{\mathrm{raw}}^{(2)}(0)=0.076(6)$. Hong-Ou-Mandel measurement is used to determine the degree of indistinguishability of single photons and reveal as measured visibilities of $V=0.094(4)$ and $V=0.106(5)$ for excitation pulse separations of 13.1 ns and 5.3 ns, respectively. These results demonstrate the potential of as-grown InAsP/InP quantum dots grown via molecular beam epitaxy under not experimentally demanding detuned excitation for generating indistinguishable telecom single photons. Further improvements are to be achieved through Purcell enhancement in optical cavities.
Abstract:In this study, we investigate as-grown InAsP/InP quantum dots emitting in the third telecommunication window under detuned quasi-resonant excitation. A large excitation-emission detuning of 32 meV enables efficient suppression of scattered laser light while retaining several advantages of near-resonant excitation. The single-photon nature of the emission is confirmed by a Hanbury Brown and Twiss experiment, yielding a raw second-order autocorrelation value of $g_{\mathrm{raw}}^{(2)}(0)=0.076(6)$. Hong-Ou-Mandel measurement is used to determine the degree of indistinguishability of single photons and reveal as measured visibilities of $V=0.094(4)$ and $V=0.106(5)$ for excitation pulse separations of 13.1 ns and 5.3 ns, respectively. These results demonstrate the potential of as-grown InAsP/InP quantum dots grown via molecular beam epitaxy under not experimentally demanding detuned excitation for generating indistinguishable telecom single photons. Further improvements are to be achieved through Purcell enhancement in optical cavities.
Quantum Physics (quant-ph); Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics (cond-mat.mes-hall)
arXiv:2607.26957 [quant-ph]
(or arXiv:2607.26957v1 [quant-ph] for this version)
https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2607.26957 Focus to learn more arXiv-issued DOI via DataCite (pending registration)
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