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A deterministic quantum dot micropillar single photon source with >65% extraction efficiency based on fluorescence

Shunfa Liu¹, Yuming Wei¹, Rongling Su¹

¹State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Electronics and Information Technology, School of Physics, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China.

Scientific Reports

|October 27, 2017

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We precisely positioned single quantum dots (QDs) in optical cavities, creating efficient single-photon sources. This method achieved high brightness and low multi-photon probability for quantum applications.

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Area of Science:

Quantum optics
Solid-state physics
Nanotechnology

Background:

Single quantum dots (QDs) are promising candidates for quantum light sources.
Precise spatial control of QDs within optical cavities is crucial for efficient light extraction.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop an optimized optical positioning method for single QDs in planar distributed Bragg reflector (DBR) cavities.
To fabricate and characterize single-photon sources utilizing QDs within micropillar cavities.

Main Methods:

Employing an optimized photoluminescence imaging technique for QD positioning with ≈20 nm uncertainty.
Integrating positioned QDs into determined micropillar cavities.

Main Results:

Achieved high fluorescence enhancement of QD emission when on resonance with the cavity mode.
Demonstrated a high extraction efficiency of 68% ± 6% into a lens (NA 0.65).
Observed a low multi-photon probability (g⁽²⁾(0) = 0.144 ± 0.012) at high collection efficiency.

Conclusions:

The developed optical positioning method enables the creation of highly efficient single-photon sources.
Resonant coupling with cavity modes significantly boosts QD emission brightness and extraction efficiency.
The results pave the way for advanced quantum technologies requiring reliable single-photon emitters.