On-chip generation and transmission of single photons

Sokratis Kalliakos; Andre Schwagmann; Ian Farrer; Jonathan P. Griffiths; Geb A. C. Jones; David A. Ritchie; Andrew J. Shields

doi:10.1117/12.2009130

14 March 2013 On-chip generation and transmission of single photons

Sokratis Kalliakos, Andre Schwagmann, Ian Farrer, Jonathan P. Griffiths, Geb A. C. Jones, David A. Ritchie, Andrew J. Shields

Author Affiliations +

Proceedings Volume 8619, Physics and Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices XXI; 861904 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2009130
Event: SPIE OPTO, 2013, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

We discuss the highly-efficient on-chip transmission of quantum light from an integrated source. Under optical excitation, single photons emitted from a semiconductor quantum dot are injected into the propagating mode of a coupled photonic crystal waveguide. In such a system, slow-light effects induce Purcell enhancement of the coupled emitter increasing significantly the single-photon emission rates. Our system exhibits a single-photon emission rate into the propagating mode of 19 MHz with 23% efficiency. The high emission rates together with the coherence properties of the emitted single photons demonstrate the suitability of these systems for on-chip quantum information processing using quantum optical circuits.

Citation Download Citation

Sokratis Kalliakos, Andre Schwagmann, Ian Farrer, Jonathan P. Griffiths, Geb A. C. Jones, David A. Ritchie, and Andrew J. Shields "On-chip generation and transmission of single photons", Proc. SPIE 8619, Physics and Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices XXI, 861904 (14 March 2013); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2009130

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available