Bell Inequality Violation with Vacuum-One-Photon Number Superposition States

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Main Authors: Zeng, Zi-Qi, Wang, Jian, Liu, Xiu-Bin, Wang, Xu-Jie, Liu, Li, Liu, Hanqing, Ni, Haiqiao, Niu, Zhichuan, Antón-Solanas, Carlos, Wu, Bang, Yuan, Zhiliang
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author Zeng, Zi-Qi
Wang, Jian
Liu, Xiu-Bin
Wang, Xu-Jie
Liu, Li
Liu, Hanqing
Ni, Haiqiao
Niu, Zhichuan
Antón-Solanas, Carlos
Wu, Bang
Yuan, Zhiliang
author_facet Zeng, Zi-Qi
Wang, Jian
Liu, Xiu-Bin
Wang, Xu-Jie
Liu, Li
Liu, Hanqing
Ni, Haiqiao
Niu, Zhichuan
Antón-Solanas, Carlos
Wu, Bang
Yuan, Zhiliang
contents Entanglement is a central resource in quantum technologies, and the realization of photonic entanglement necessarily relies on interaction with matter. Resonance fluorescence (RF), originating from the coherent interaction between a driving field and a two-level system, plays a pivotal role in quantum optics. Here, we demonstrate a novel route to entanglement generation based on RF from a single quantum dot. Rather than relying on generation of multiphoton states, our approach directly exploits vacuum-one-photon number superposition states created under resonant excitation. By delocalizing this superposition via a beam splitter, we realize time-bin entanglement and observe a clear violation of the Clauser-Horn-Shimony-Holt Bell inequality using Franson-type interferometry. Our scheme removes the need for multiphoton generation, simplifies the experimental requirements, and establishes a scalable pathway toward solid-state entangled photon sources.
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spellingShingle Bell Inequality Violation with Vacuum-One-Photon Number Superposition States
Zeng, Zi-Qi
Wang, Jian
Liu, Xiu-Bin
Wang, Xu-Jie
Liu, Li
Liu, Hanqing
Ni, Haiqiao
Niu, Zhichuan
Antón-Solanas, Carlos
Wu, Bang
Yuan, Zhiliang
Quantum Physics
Entanglement is a central resource in quantum technologies, and the realization of photonic entanglement necessarily relies on interaction with matter. Resonance fluorescence (RF), originating from the coherent interaction between a driving field and a two-level system, plays a pivotal role in quantum optics. Here, we demonstrate a novel route to entanglement generation based on RF from a single quantum dot. Rather than relying on generation of multiphoton states, our approach directly exploits vacuum-one-photon number superposition states created under resonant excitation. By delocalizing this superposition via a beam splitter, we realize time-bin entanglement and observe a clear violation of the Clauser-Horn-Shimony-Holt Bell inequality using Franson-type interferometry. Our scheme removes the need for multiphoton generation, simplifies the experimental requirements, and establishes a scalable pathway toward solid-state entangled photon sources.
title Bell Inequality Violation with Vacuum-One-Photon Number Superposition States
topic Quantum Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.15413