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Dynamics of the non-classical light from a single solid-state quantum emitter
Published
Author(s)
Edward B. Flagg, Sergey Polyakov, Tim O. Thomay, Glenn S. Solomon
Abstract
We measure the dynamics of a non-classical optical field using two-time second-order correlations in conjunction with pulsed excitation. The technique quantifies single-photon purity and coherence during the excitation-relaxation cycle of an emitter, which is illustrated here using a quantum dot. We observe that photons detected early in the cycle have reduced single-photon purity and coherence compared to those detected later. Rate equation modeling describes the single-photon purity dynamics and indicates that the coherence dynamics are due not only to decoherence processes but also jitter in the exciton capture time.
Flagg, E.
, Polyakov, S.
, Thomay, T.
and Solomon, G.
(2012),
Dynamics of the non-classical light from a single solid-state quantum emitter, Physical Review Letters, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=911690
(Accessed October 6, 2025)