arXiv · 2407.08788
Purifying quantum-dot light in a coherent frequency interface
Abstract
Quantum networks typically operate in the telecom wavelengths to take advantage of low-loss transmission in optical fibres. However, bright quantum dots (QDs) emitting highly indistinguishable quantum states of light, such as InGaAs QDs, often emit photons in the near infrared thus necessitating frequency conversion (FC) to the telecom band. Furthermore, the signal quality of quantum emissions is crucial for the effective performance of these networks. In this work we report a method for simultaneously implementing spectral purification and frequency shifting of single photons from QD sources to the C-band in a periodically poled Lithium Niobate waveguide. We consider difference frequency generation in the counter-propagating configuration to implement FC with the output emission bandwidth in units of GHz. Our approach establishes a clear path to integrating high-performance single-emitter sources in a hybrid quantum network.
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Fabrizio Chiriano, Christopher L. Morrison, Joseph Ho, Thomas Jaeken, Alessandro Fedrizzi. 2024-07-11. Purifying quantum-dot light in a coherent frequency interface. https://arxiv.org/abs/2407.08788
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