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Single photon emitter deterministically coupled to a topological corner state
Mujie Rao1, Fulong Shi1, Zhixuan Rao1
1State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Electronics and Information Technology, School of Physics, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
Light, Science & Applications
|January 16, 2024
Summary
Researchers developed a robust quantum light emitter using topological physics and quantum dots. This breakthrough enhances quantum photonics with improved control over light-matter interactions and on-demand single-photon emission.
Area of Science:
- Quantum photonics
- Topological physics
- Solid-state physics
Background:
- Topological physics offers robustness against disorder for quantum light emitters.
- Deterministic coupling of quantum emitters to topological states is underexplored.
- Photonic crystal cavities provide a platform for controlling light-matter interactions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a quantum light emitter with topological robustness.
- To demonstrate deterministic coupling between a quantum dot and a topological cavity state.
- To investigate enhanced light-matter interactions in a topologically nontrivial environment.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a single semiconductor quantum dot deterministically coupled to a second-order topological corner state.
- Employed a photonic crystal cavity to host the topological state.
- Measured Purcell enhancement and single-photon emission properties.
Main Results:
- Achieved an experimental Purcell factor (Fp) of 3.7, indicating enhanced emission rates.
- Demonstrated on-demand emission of polarized single photons.
- Obtained a low second-order autocorrelation function (g(2)(0)) of 0.024 ± 0.103, confirming single-photon purity.
Conclusions:
- Successfully coupled a quantum dot to a topological cavity state for robust quantum light emission.
- The approach enables customized light-matter interactions in topologically nontrivial systems.
- Paves the way for advanced quantum photonic devices with enhanced performance and reliability.
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