Optical fibre-based single photon source using InAsP quantum dot nanowires and gradient-index lens collection.


Journal

Scientific reports
ISSN: 2045-2322
Titre abrégé: Sci Rep
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101563288

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
24 Nov 2021
Historique:
received: 07 09 2021
accepted: 11 11 2021
entrez: 25 11 2021
pubmed: 26 11 2021
medline: 26 11 2021
Statut: epublish

Résumé

We present a compact, fibre-coupled single photon source using gradient-index (GRIN) lenses and an InAsP semiconductor quantum dot embedded within an InP photonic nanowire waveguide. A GRIN lens assembly is used to collect photons close to the tip of the nanowire, coupling the light immediately into a single mode optical fibre. The system provides a stable, high brightness source of fibre-coupled single photons. Using pulsed excitation, we demonstrate on-demand operation with a single photon purity of 98.5% when exciting at saturation in a device with a source-fibre collection efficiency of 35% and an overall single photon collection efficiency of 10%. We also demonstrate "plug and play" operation using room temperature photoluminescence from the InP nanowire for room temperature alignment.

Identifiants

pubmed: 34819556
doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-02287-y
pii: 10.1038/s41598-021-02287-y
pmc: PMC8613206
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

22878

Informations de copyright

© 2021. The Author(s).

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Auteurs

David B Northeast (DB)

National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0R6, Canada. david.northeast@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca.

Dan Dalacu (D)

National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0R6, Canada.

John F Weber (JF)

National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0R6, Canada.

Jason Phoenix (J)

National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0R6, Canada.
University of Waterloo, Waterloo, N2L 3G1, Canada.

Jean Lapointe (J)

National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0R6, Canada.

Geof C Aers (GC)

National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0R6, Canada.

Philip J Poole (PJ)

National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0R6, Canada.

Robin L Williams (RL)

National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0R6, Canada.

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