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Hyemin Kim

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Purcell enhanced and blinking free single photons from InAs/GaAs quantum dots in deterministically placed circular Bragg gratings

The development of efficient, deterministic, and tunable single-photon sources is a cornerstone for the realization of long-distance quantum communication, quantum repeaters, and photonic quantum computing technologies. In this study, we demonstrate a bright, charge-tunable single-photon source in the 900 nm wavelength range based on InAs quantum dots (QDs) embedded in a p-i-n doped GaAs membrane, which shows blinking free emission. We use a modified circular Bragg grating (CBG) as a micro-resonator. By adding fourfold symmetric bridges in a labyrinth-like geometry, we provide a conductive pathway to the central disk, thereby enabling electrical contact to the QD while maintaining high Purcell enhancement and photon extraction efficiency (PEE). For the negative trion (X-), we demonstrate a lifetime of $44.3 \pm 0.2$ ps - corresponding to a Purcell factor of $18.0 \pm 0.7$ and a PEE of $68.1% \pm 3.1$ %. Furthermore, the device is blinking-free with very low multi-photon contribution, evidenced by a second-order autocorrelation value $g(2)(0) < 0.017 \pm 0.015$. By applying a vertical diode bias, we demonstrate precise charge-state control, resolving distinct emission plateaus ranging from the single negatively charged trion ($X^-$) to triply negatively charged excitons ($X^{3-}$). These results showcase a robust architecture that simultaneously provides high efficiency, high repetition rates, and deterministic charge control, fulfilling key requirements for the next generation of quantum network hardware.

cond-mat.mes-hall

A perspective on inelastic light scattering spectroscopy for probing transport of collective acoustic excitations

Understanding and manipulating nanoscale energy transport and conversion processes are essential for diverse applications, ranging from thermoelectrics and energy harvesting to thermal management of microelectronics. While it has long been recognized that acoustic and thermal properties in condensed matters are primarily due to microscopic transport of phonons as quasiparticles, probing thermal acoustic excitations particularly at sub-THz remains a challenge primarily due to limitations in experimental techniques with spatiotemporal resolutions pertinent to probing them. Brillouin light scattering (BLS) and its variant, impulsive stimulated Brillouin scattering (ISS), provide access to these thermal acoustic excitations, enabling measurement of quantities such as acoustic dispersions along with relaxation dynamics occurring in ultrasonic as well as hypersonic frequencies. In this perspective, we provide a brief overview of the operational principles of BLS and ISS, and highlight their applications in probing acoustic, thermal, and magnetic excitations in emerging and low-dimensional materials. We conclude by discussing current challenges and future opportunities for advanced material characterization using Brillouin light scattering spectroscopy techniques.

cond-mat.mtrl-sci