Takahashi, Hiroki, Wilson, Alex, Riley-Watson, Andrew, Orucevic, Fedja, Seymour-Smith, Nicolas, Keller, Matthias and Lange, Wolfgang (2013) An integrated fiber trap for single-ion photonics. New Journal of Physics, 15 (053011). ISSN 1367-2630

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Abstract

We report on a novel single-photon source using a single calcium ion trapped between the end facets of two optical fibers. The optical fibers act as photonic channels, and in addition their metallic jackets provide a trapping electric field for the ion. Our system successfully combines a stable single-atom emitter with fiber optics, demonstrating remarkable compactness and scalability. In consequence, it is very well suited for use in quantum networks, where single ions interface with single photons traveling through optical fibers. We have demonstrated the non-classical character of the photons generated by this efficient source in continuous as well as pulsed mode.

Item Type:	Article
Schools and Departments:	School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences > Physics and Astronomy
Subjects:	Q Science > QC Physics > QC0170 Atomic physics. Constitution and properties of matter Including molecular physics, relativity, quantum theory, and solid state physics
Depositing User:	Matthias Keller
Date Deposited:	10 Jun 2013 07:08
Last Modified:	07 Mar 2017 07:31
URI:	http://sro.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/45330

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