Enhanced photon-extraction efficiency from deterministic quantum-dot microlenses
arXiv:1312.6298 · doi:10.1038/ncomms8662
Abstract
The prospect of realizing building blocks for long-distance quantum communication is a major driving force for the development of advanced nanophotonic devices. Significant progress has been achieved in this field with respect to the fabrication of efficient quantum-dot-based single-photon sources. More recently, even spin-photon entanglement and quantum teleportation have been demonstrated in semiconductor systems. These results are considered as crucial steps towards the realization of a quantum repeater. The related work has almost exclusively been performed on self-assembled quantum dots (QDs) and random device technology. At this point it is clear that further progress in this field towards real applications will rely crucially on deterministic device technologies which will, for instance, enable the processing of bright quantum light sources with pre-defined emission energy. Here we report on enhanced photon-extraction efficiency from monolithically integrated microlenses which are coupled deterministically to single QDs. The microlenses with diameters down to 800 nm were aligned to single QDs by in-situ electron-beam lithography using a low-temperature cathodoluminescence setup. This deterministic device technology allowed us to obtain an enhancement of photon extraction efficiency for QDs integrated into microlenses as compared to QDs in unstructured surfaces. The excellent optical quality of the structures is demonstrated by cathodoluminescence and micro-photoluminescence spectroscopy. A Hong-Ou-Mandel experiment states the emission of single indistinguishable photons.
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