Efficient generation of near infra-red single photons from the zero-phonon line of a single molecule
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en
Article de revue
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Optics Express. 2009-12-21, vol. 17, n° 26, p. 23986-23991
Optical Society of America - OSA Publishing
English Abstract
Using the zero-phonon line (ZPL) emission of a single molecule, we realized a triggered source of near-infra-red (λ=785 nm) single photons at a high repetition rate. A Weierstrass solid immersion lens is used to image ...Read more >
Using the zero-phonon line (ZPL) emission of a single molecule, we realized a triggered source of near-infra-red (λ=785 nm) single photons at a high repetition rate. A Weierstrass solid immersion lens is used to image single molecules with an optical resolution of 300 nm (~0.4λ) and a high collection efficiency. Because dephasing of the transition dipole due to phonons vanishes at liquid helium temperatures, our source is attractive for the efficient generation of single indistinguishable photons.Read less <
English Keywords
Photon statistics (270.5290)
Microscopy (110.0180)
Origin
Hal imported