Single-Photon Nonlinearity from a Nanobeam with a Quantum Dot

Abstract

An efficient single-photon nonlinearity is a key resource for photonic quantum technologies. Single-photon nonlinearities have been demonstrated with quantum dots (QDs) across a range of cavity and waveguide geometries. However, none of these realizations simultaneously provide high-efficiency direct fiber coupling and compatibility with scalable on-chip integration. The nanobeam cavity addresses these limitations through its in-plane geometry, which enables highly efficient, direct fiber coupling alongside scalable homogeneous and heterogeneous on-chip integration. Here, we report a single-photon nonlinearity from a nanobeam cavity coupled to a single quantum dot. The nanobeam interfaces directly with a single-mode fiber with an efficiency of 60%. Driven by resonant picosecond pulses, the platform achieves a single-photon nonlinearity with a low threshold of 0.24 incident photons per pulse. The system operates in the strong-coupling regime, exhibiting a coupling rate of g/2π = 29.1 GHz and a cooperativity of C = 3.98. These results establish the nanobeam cavity-QD system as a compact, chip-integrable, and fiber-compatible building block for scalable photonic quantum technologies.