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  • 1Kavli Institute of Nanoscience, Delft University of Technology, P.O. Box 5046, 2600 GA Delft, The Netherlands. r.w.heeres@tudelft.nl

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Researchers demonstrate on-chip electrical detection of single surface plasmon polaritons (plasmons) using quantum dots and superconducting detectors. This breakthrough advances integrated quantum information processing by interfacing optical and electronic devices.

Area of Science:

  • Optoelectronics
  • Quantum Information Science
  • Nanophotonics

Background:

  • Surface plasmon polaritons (plasmons) offer a pathway for integrating optical and electronic functionalities in devices.
  • Quantum information processing requires efficient methods for controlling and detecting quantum states at the nanoscale.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate the on-chip electrical detection of single surface plasmon polaritons (plasmons).
  • To explore the potential of plasmons for integrated quantum information processing.

Main Methods:

  • Excitation of plasmons using single-photon emission from optically active quantum dots.
  • Propagation of plasmons along nanoscale gold waveguides.
  • Detection of plasmons using a near-field coupled superconducting detector.

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  • Correlation measurements to confirm single plasmon detection.

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    • Successful on-chip electrical detection of single plasmons.
    • Demonstration of plasmon propagation over several micrometers.
    • Validation of the detection method through correlation measurements.

    Conclusions:

    • Single plasmon detection is achievable on-chip, paving the way for plasmon-based quantum technologies.
    • This technique provides a crucial interface between quantum emitters and electronic detection for integrated quantum systems.