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    Silicon microring resonators efficiently generate photon pairs at room temperature using minimal pump power. This compact, scalable technology is ideal for future integrated photonic systems.

    Area of Science:

    • Photonics
    • Quantum Optics
    • Materials Science

    Background:

    • Microring resonators are microscale devices for generating photon pairs.
    • Silicon photonics offers scalable and cost-effective fabrication.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • Demonstrate efficient photon pair generation in silicon microring resonators.
    • Optimize operating parameters for silicon microring pair generation.

    Main Methods:

    • Fabrication of compact silicon microring resonators.
    • Characterization of photon pair generation efficiency.
    • Analysis of key parameters: loss, dispersion, and coupling.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved photon pair generation in devices < 5 × 10(-4) mm2.

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  • Required only microwatts of average pump power.
  • Identified optimal operating points by analyzing device parameters.

    • Conclusions:

    • Silicon microring resonators are a promising platform for on-chip photon pair generation.
    • Scalable fabrication and low power requirements benefit future integrated photonic architectures.
    • Integrated waveguide geometry is suitable for scaled-up systems requiring multiple pair-generation devices.