Serkan Ates

Post-Selected Indistinguishable Photons from the Resonance Fluorescence of a Single Quantum Dot in a Microcavity

Applying continuous-wave pure resonant s-shell optical excitation of individual quantum dots in a high-quality micropillar cavity, we demonstrate the generation of post-selected indistinguishable photons in resonance fluorescence. Close to ideal visibility contrast of 90% is verified by polarization-dependent Hong-Ou-Mandel two-photon interference measurements. Furthermore, a strictly resonant continuous-wave excitation together with controlling the spontaneous emission lifetime of the single quantum dots via tunable emitter-mode coupling (Purcell) is proven as a versatile scheme to generate close to Fourier transform-limited (T2/(2T1)=0.91) single photons even at 80% of the emission saturation level.

Non-resonant dot|[ndash]|cavity coupling and its potential for resonant single-quantum-dot spectroscopy

Mechanisms of distinct resonance in microcavities driven by strongly detuned single quantum dots are not well understood. Investigation of non-resonant dot–cavity coupling of individual quantum dots in micropillars now suggests a dominant role of phonon-mediated dephasing. This new perspective may have implications for single-photon sources, quantum information applications and spectroscopy.

Two-photon interference using background-free quantum frequency conversion of single photons emitted by an InAs quantum dot.

We show that quantum frequency conversion (QFC) can overcome the spectral distinguishability common to inhomogeneously broadened solid-state quantum emitters. QFC is implemented by combining single photons from an InAs/GaAs quantum dot (QD) at 980 nm with a 1550 nm pump laser in a periodically poled lithium niobate (PPLN) waveguide to generate photons at 600 nm with a signal-to-background ratio exceeding 100:1. Photon correlation and two-photon interference measurements confirm that both the single photon character and wave packet interference of individual QD states are preserved during frequency conversion. Finally, we convert two spectrally separate QD transitions to the same wavelength in a single PPLN waveguide and show that the resulting field exhibits nonclassical two-photon interference.

Dephasing of triplet-sideband optical emission of a resonantly driven InAs/GaAs quantum dot inside a microcavity.

Detailed properties of resonance fluorescence from a single quantum dot in a micropillar cavity are investigated, with particular focus on emission coherence in the dependence on optical driving field power and detuning. A power-dependent series over a wide range reveals characteristic Mollow triplet spectra with large Rabi splittings of |Ω|≤15  GHz. In particular, the effect of dephasing in terms of systematic spectral broadening ∝Ω(2) of the Mollow sidebands is observed as a strong fingerprint of excitation-induced dephasing. Our results are in excellent agreement with predictions of a recently presented model on phonon-dressed quantum dot Mollow triplet emission in the cavity-QED regime.

Observation of non-Markovian dynamics of a single quantum dot in a micropillar cavity

All-solid-state cavity quantum electrodynamics (CQED) systems based on quantum dots (QDs) in nanophotonic cavities provide a promising platform for practical implementations of quantum information protocols. The ability to enter the coherent-coupling regime was demonstrated by recording detuning-dependent emission spectra [1] proving that the QD-cavity coupling is so strong that there is ‘memory’ in the system, i.e. non-Markovian effects. The influence of phonons on these effects has also been studied [2].

Efficient out-coupling of high-purity single photons from a coherent quantum dot in a photonic-crystal cavity

We demonstrate a single-photon collection efficiency of

Improving the performance of bright quantum dot single photon sources using temporal filtering via amplitude modulation

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Si3N4 optomechanical crystals in the resolved-sideband regime

from a quantum dot in a low-Q mode of a photonic-crystal cavity with a single-photon purity of

Multiple-time-scale blinking in InAs quantum dot single photon sources

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A chip-scale, telecommunications-band frequency conversion interface for quantum emitters

recorded above the saturation power. The high efficiency is directly confirmed by detecting up to