On-chip coherent microwave-to-optical transduction mediated by ytterbium in YVO
Journal
Nature communications
ISSN: 2041-1723
Titre abrégé: Nat Commun
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101528555
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
29 Jun 2020
29 Jun 2020
Historique:
received:
02
04
2020
accepted:
05
06
2020
entrez:
1
7
2020
pubmed:
1
7
2020
medline:
1
7
2020
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Optical networks that distribute entanglement among various quantum systems will form a powerful framework for quantum science but are yet to interface with leading quantum hardware such as superconducting qubits. Consequently, these systems remain isolated because microwave links at room temperature are noisy and lossy. Building long distance connectivity requires interfaces that map quantum information between microwave and optical fields. While preliminary microwave-to-optical transducers have been realized, developing efficient, low-noise devices that match superconducting qubit frequencies (gigahertz) and bandwidths (10 kilohertz - 1 megahertz) remains a challenge. Here we demonstrate a proof-of-concept on-chip transducer using trivalent ytterbium-171 ions in yttrium orthovanadate coupled to a nanophotonic waveguide and a microwave transmission line. The device's miniaturization, material, and zero-magnetic-field operation are important advances for rare-earth ion magneto-optical devices. Further integration with high quality factor microwave and optical resonators will enable efficient transduction and create opportunities toward multi-platform quantum networks.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32601274
doi: 10.1038/s41467-020-16996-x
pii: 10.1038/s41467-020-16996-x
pmc: PMC7324619
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
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3266Subventions
Organisme : United States Department of Defense | United States Navy | Office of Naval Research (ONR)
ID : N00014-16-1-2676
Organisme : United States Department of Defense | United States Navy | Office of Naval Research (ONR)
ID : N00014-19-1-2182
Organisme : United States Department of Defense | United States Air Force | AFMC | Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AF Office of Scientific Research)
ID : FA9550-18-1-0374
Organisme : United States Department of Defense | United States Army | U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command | Army Research Office (ARO)
ID : W911NF1810011
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