Highly efficient coupling of single photons using a pair of nanostructures
arXiv:2406.16097 · doi:10.1007/s11082-024-07256-z
Abstract
We numerically report highly efficient coupling of single photons from a single dipole source (SDS) using a pair of nanostructures. The maximum coupling efficiency (ηp) of 56%, into guided modes of a silica nanotip (SNT), is found when the SNT of radius 0.43 μm is placed in the vicinity of a diamond nanotip (DNT) and a diamond nanowire (DNW). Additionally, we found that varying the radius of the DNT/DNW does not significantly affect the ηp-value. Furthermore, we investigate the coupling efficiency (η) of single photons from the SDS into guided modes of the DNT. The maximum η-value of 87% is found when the radially oriented SDS is positioned on the facet of the DNT of radius 0.4 μm. We found that the ηp-value is enhanced when the DNT is placed in the vicinity of another DNT and the DNW. The present platform may open new possibilities in quantum networks.
16 pages and 4 figures
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