| Author(s): |
Matthew T. Rakher; Kartik A. Srinivasan; |
| Title: |
Subnanosecond Electro-optic Modulation of Triggered Single Photons from a Quantum Dot |
| Published: |
May 23, 2011 |
| Abstract: |
Control of single photon wave-packets is an important resource for developing hybrid quantum systems which are composed of different physical systems interacting via photons. Here we extend this control to triggered photons emitted by a quantum dot, temporally shaping single photon wave-packets on timescales fast compared to their radiative decay by electro-optic modulation. In particular, telecommunications-band single photons resulting from the recombination of an exciton in a quantum dot with exponentially decaying wave-packets are synchronously modulated to create Gaussian-shaped single photon wave-packets. We explore other pulse-shapes and investigate the feasibility of this technique for increasing the indistinguishability of quantum dot generated single photons. |
| Citation: |
Applied Physics Letters |
| Volume: |
98 |
| Issue: |
21 |
| Keywords: |
Quantum dots; single photons; nanophotonics |
| Research Areas: |
Nanophotonics |
| PDF version: |
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