Deterministic and highly indistinguishable single photons in the telecom C-band

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Main Authors: Hauser, Nico, Bayerbach, Matthias, Kaupp, Jochen, Reum, Yorick, Peniakov, Giora, Michl, Johannes, Kamp, Martin, Huber-Loyola, Tobias, Pfenning, Andreas T., Höfling, Sven, Barz, Stefanie
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author Hauser, Nico
Bayerbach, Matthias
Kaupp, Jochen
Reum, Yorick
Peniakov, Giora
Michl, Johannes
Kamp, Martin
Huber-Loyola, Tobias
Pfenning, Andreas T.
Höfling, Sven
Barz, Stefanie
author_facet Hauser, Nico
Bayerbach, Matthias
Kaupp, Jochen
Reum, Yorick
Peniakov, Giora
Michl, Johannes
Kamp, Martin
Huber-Loyola, Tobias
Pfenning, Andreas T.
Höfling, Sven
Barz, Stefanie
contents Quantum dots are promising candidates for deterministic single-photon sources, yet achieving high photon indistinguishability at telecom wavelengths remains a critical challenge. Here, we report a quantum dot-based single-photon source operating in the telecommunications C-band that achieves a raw two-photon interference visibility of up to (91.7+-0.2)%, thus setting a new benchmark for indistinguishability in this spectral range. The device consists of an indium arsenide (InAs) quantum dot embedded within indium aluminum gallium arsenide (InAlGaAs) and integrated into a circular Bragg grating resonator. We explore multiple optical excitation schemes to optimize coherence and source performance. To our knowledge, this is the first demonstration of two-photon interference visibility exceeding 90% from a quantum-dot emitter in the telecommunications C-band, advancing the viability of solid-state sources for quantum communication and photonic networks.
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spellingShingle Deterministic and highly indistinguishable single photons in the telecom C-band
Hauser, Nico
Bayerbach, Matthias
Kaupp, Jochen
Reum, Yorick
Peniakov, Giora
Michl, Johannes
Kamp, Martin
Huber-Loyola, Tobias
Pfenning, Andreas T.
Höfling, Sven
Barz, Stefanie
Quantum Physics
Quantum dots are promising candidates for deterministic single-photon sources, yet achieving high photon indistinguishability at telecom wavelengths remains a critical challenge. Here, we report a quantum dot-based single-photon source operating in the telecommunications C-band that achieves a raw two-photon interference visibility of up to (91.7+-0.2)%, thus setting a new benchmark for indistinguishability in this spectral range. The device consists of an indium arsenide (InAs) quantum dot embedded within indium aluminum gallium arsenide (InAlGaAs) and integrated into a circular Bragg grating resonator. We explore multiple optical excitation schemes to optimize coherence and source performance. To our knowledge, this is the first demonstration of two-photon interference visibility exceeding 90% from a quantum-dot emitter in the telecommunications C-band, advancing the viability of solid-state sources for quantum communication and photonic networks.
title Deterministic and highly indistinguishable single photons in the telecom C-band
topic Quantum Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.09695