An ultra-compact deterministic source of maximally entangled photon pairs
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Abstract
We demonstrate an ultra-compact source of on-demand, maximally entangled photon pairs using single GaAs quantum dots embedded in monolithic microlenses coupled to a lensed single-mode fiber. A 3D-printed micro-objective with a numerical aperture of 0.6 enables efficient fiber coupling and near-diffraction-limited performance with 604(16) nm resolution directly in the cryogenic environment at 3.8 K. The system achieves high single-photon emission rates [392(20) kHz] and purities [99.2(5)%] using two-photon resonant excitation. Leveraging the exciton-biexciton cascade, it produces near-maximally entangled photon pairs with peak entanglement negativities of 2n = 0.96 ± 0.02. The presented quantum light source combines state-of-the-art performance and long-term stability with a dramatically reduced system footprint, making it well-suited for seamless industrial integration.
Details
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 066117 |
| Journal | APL photonics |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 2025 |
| Peer-reviewed | Yes |
External IDs
| ORCID | /0000-0001-8469-9573/work/203069104 |
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