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Published on: January 15, 2013

Achieving Robust Single-Photon Blockade with a Single Nanotip.

Jian Tang¹, Yunlan Zuo^1,2, Xun-Wei Xu¹

¹Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Quantum Structures and Quantum Control of Ministry of Education, Department of Physics and Synergetic Innovation Center for Quantum Effects and Applications, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China.

|March 4, 2025

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We show how a nanotip can protect single-photon blockade (SPB) from backscattering losses (BSL) in optical resonators. This nanoscale engineering approach preserves quantum correlations, enabling robust quantum devices.

Keywords:

backscattering loss nanotip optical nonlinearity photon blockade quantum correlation single photon

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Area of Science:

Quantum optics
Nanophotonics
Solid-state physics

Background:

Backscattering losses (BSL) degrade performance in optical resonators, particularly affecting fragile quantum correlations in single-photon systems.
Robust quantum correlations against BSL are crucial for advanced photonic devices but remain largely unexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the preservation of single-photon blockade (SPB) against BSL in a Kerr nonlinear resonator.
To explore the role of nanoscale engineering, specifically a nanotip, in protecting quantum correlations.

Main Methods:

Introduction of a nanotip near a Kerr nonlinear resonator with intrinsic defects.
Tuning the nanotip's position to observe its effect on SPB under varying BSL conditions.
Analysis of quantum correlations and classical mean photon number through optical coupling and resonator nonlinearity.

Main Results:

BSL disrupts SPB in the absence of a nanotip.
Positioning the nanotip restores SPB robustness even under strong BSL.
Quantum correlations emerge alongside suppressed classical mean photon number due to the interplay of nonlinearity and tip-induced coupling.

Conclusions:

Nanoscale engineering with a nanotip effectively protects fragile quantum correlations (SPB) from BSL.
This method enables the development of robust single-photon sources and backscattering-immune quantum devices.
The findings demonstrate a powerful strategy for harnessing quantum phenomena in imperfect optical systems.