Polarization-Selective Enhancement of Telecom Wavelength Quantum Dot Transitions in an Elliptical Bullseye Resonator

• Published in: Nano letters Vol. 24; no. 9; pp. 2839 - 2845
• Main Authors: Barbiero, Andrea, Shooter, Ginny, Müller, Tina, Skiba-Szymanska, Joanna, Stevenson, R. Mark, Goff, Lucy E., Ritchie, David A., Shields, Andrew J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Chemical Society 06.03.2024
• Subjects: quantum dot; polarized; semiconductor; single-photon source; photonics; bullseye
• ISSN: 1530-6984; 1530-6992
• DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c04987

Semiconductor quantum dots are promising candidates for the generation of nonclassical light. Coupling a quantum dot to a device capable of providing polarization-selective enhancement of optical transitions is highly beneficial for advanced functionalities, such as efficient resonant driving schemes or applications based on optical cyclicity. Here, we demonstrate broadband polarization-selective enhancement by coupling a quantum dot emitting in the telecom O-band to an elliptical bullseye resonator. We report bright single-photon emission with a degree of linear polarization of 96%, Purcell factor of 3.9 ± 0.6, and count rates up to 3 MHz. Furthermore, we present a measurement of two-photon interference without any external polarization filtering. Finally, we demonstrate compatibility with compact Stirling cryocoolers by operating the device at temperatures up to 40 K. These results represent an important step toward practical integration of optimal quantum dot photon sources in deployment-ready setups.