Enhanced Photon Extraction from a Quantum Dot Induced by a Silver Microcolumnar Photon Reflector

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Published 22 May 2013 Copyright (c) 2013 The Japan Society of Applied Physics
, , Citation Hidekazu Kumano et al 2013 Appl. Phys. Express 6 062801 DOI 10.7567/APEX.6.062801

1882-0786/6/6/062801

Abstract

We have fabricated silver microcolumnar photon reflectors to enhance the photon extraction efficiency from a quantum dot. The mechanically robust planar structure is favorable to couple to optical fibers for stable and efficient single-photon sources. A high photon extraction efficiency of up to 18% is achieved. Furthermore, strong suppression of multiphoton generation is confirmed. The proposed structure is quite promising toward the implementation of practical quantum key distribution systems with dot-fiber-coupled photon sources.

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10.7567/APEX.6.062801