Electro-optic frequency shift of single photons from a quantum dot

Quantum dots (QDs) are a promising source of single photons mainly due to their on-demand operation. However, their emission wavelength depends on their size and immediate surroundings in the solid-state environment. By applying a serrodyne electro-optic phase modulation, we achieve a spectral shift...

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Main Authors: Kapoor Sanjay, Rodek Aleksander, Mikołajczyk Michał, Szuniewicz Jerzy, Sośnicki Filip, Kazimierczuk Tomasz, Kossacki Piotr, Karpiński Michał
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Published: De Gruyter 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/nanoph-2024-0550
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description Quantum dots (QDs) are a promising source of single photons mainly due to their on-demand operation. However, their emission wavelength depends on their size and immediate surroundings in the solid-state environment. By applying a serrodyne electro-optic phase modulation, we achieve a spectral shift up to 0.01 nm (3.5 GHz) while preserving the purity and indistinguishability of the photons. This method provides an efficient and scalable approach for tuning the emission wavelength of QDs without relying on nonlinear frequency mixing or probabilistic processes. Our results show that the electro-optic phase modulation enables stable and tunable spectral shifts, making it suitable for applications such as quantum communication, quantum key distribution, and primarily integrating remote quantum dot sources into large-scale quantum networks.
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spelling doaj-art-bfb775b150d14a06b24c8c0c866e4ea32025-08-20T03:20:12ZengDe GruyterNanophotonics2192-86142025-01-0114111775178210.1515/nanoph-2024-0550Electro-optic frequency shift of single photons from a quantum dotKapoor Sanjay0Rodek Aleksander1Mikołajczyk Michał2Szuniewicz Jerzy3Sośnicki Filip4Kazimierczuk Tomasz5Kossacki Piotr6Karpiński Michał7Faculty of Physics, 49605University of Warsaw, Warsaw, PolandFaculty of Physics, 49605University of Warsaw, Warsaw, PolandFaculty of Physics, 49605University of Warsaw, Warsaw, PolandFaculty of Physics, 49605University of Warsaw, Warsaw, PolandFaculty of Physics, 49605University of Warsaw, Warsaw, PolandFaculty of Physics, 49605University of Warsaw, Warsaw, PolandFaculty of Physics, 49605University of Warsaw, Warsaw, PolandFaculty of Physics, 49605University of Warsaw, Warsaw, PolandQuantum dots (QDs) are a promising source of single photons mainly due to their on-demand operation. However, their emission wavelength depends on their size and immediate surroundings in the solid-state environment. By applying a serrodyne electro-optic phase modulation, we achieve a spectral shift up to 0.01 nm (3.5 GHz) while preserving the purity and indistinguishability of the photons. This method provides an efficient and scalable approach for tuning the emission wavelength of QDs without relying on nonlinear frequency mixing or probabilistic processes. Our results show that the electro-optic phase modulation enables stable and tunable spectral shifts, making it suitable for applications such as quantum communication, quantum key distribution, and primarily integrating remote quantum dot sources into large-scale quantum networks.https://doi.org/10.1515/nanoph-2024-0550quantum dotssingle-photon sourceelectro-optic phase modulationquantum photonicsquantum interfacespectral shift
spellingShingle Kapoor Sanjay
Rodek Aleksander
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Electro-optic frequency shift of single photons from a quantum dot
Nanophotonics
quantum dots
single-photon source
electro-optic phase modulation
quantum photonics
quantum interface
spectral shift
title Electro-optic frequency shift of single photons from a quantum dot
title_full Electro-optic frequency shift of single photons from a quantum dot
title_fullStr Electro-optic frequency shift of single photons from a quantum dot
title_full_unstemmed Electro-optic frequency shift of single photons from a quantum dot
title_short Electro-optic frequency shift of single photons from a quantum dot
title_sort electro optic frequency shift of single photons from a quantum dot
topic quantum dots
single-photon source
electro-optic phase modulation
quantum photonics
quantum interface
spectral shift
url https://doi.org/10.1515/nanoph-2024-0550
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