Terahertz phononic crystal in plasmonic nanocavity

Interaction between photons and phonons in cavity optomechanical systems provides a new toolbox for quantum information technologies.A GaAs/AlAs pillar multi-optical mode microcavity optomechanical structure can obtain phonons with ultra-high frequency(~THz).However,the optical field cannot be effectively restricted when the diameter of the GaAs/AlAs pillar microcavity decreases below the diffraction limit of light.Here,we design a system that combines Ag nanocav-ity with GaAs/AlAs phononic superlattices,where phonons with the frequency of 4.2 THz can be confined in a pillar with~4 nm diameter.The Q_(c)/V reaches 0.22 nm^(-3),which is~80 times that of the photonic crystal(PhC)nanobeam and~100 times that of the hybrid point-defect PhC bowtie plasmonic nanocavity,where Q_(c) is optical quality factor and V is mode volume.The optome-chanical single-photon coupling strength can reach 12 MHz,which is an order of magnitude larger than that of the PhC nanobeam.In addition,the mechanical zero-point fluctuation amplitude is 85 fm and the efficient mass is 0.27 zg,which is much smaller than the PhC nanobeam.The phononic superlattice-Ag nanocavity optomechanical devices hold great potential for applications in the field of integrated quantum optomechanics,quantum information,and terahertz-light transducer.

Phonon-assisted upconversion photoluminescence of quantum emitters

Quantum emitters are widely used in quantum networks,quantum information processing,and quantum sensing due to their excellent optical properties.Compared with Stokes excitation,quantum emitters under anti-Stokes excitation exhibit better performance.In addition to laser cooling and nanoscale thermometry,anti-Stokes excitation can improve the coherence of single-photon sources for advanced quantum technologies.In this review,we follow the recent advances in phononassisted upconversion photoluminescence of quantum emitters and discuss the upconversion mechanisms,applications,and prospects for quantum emitters with anti-Stokes excitation.

Review of phonons in moiré superlattices

Moirépatterns in physics are interference fringes produced when a periodic template is stacked on another similar one with different displacement and twist angles.The phonon in two-dimensional(2D)material affected by moirépatterns in the lattice shows various novel physical phenomena,such as frequency shift,different linewidth,and mediation to the superconductivity.This review gives a brief overview of phonons in 2D moirésuperlattice.First,we introduce the theory of the moiréphonon modes based on a continuum approach using the elastic theory and discuss the effect of the moirépattern on phonons in 2D materials such as graphene and MoS_(2).Then,we discuss the electron-phonon coupling(EPC)modulated by moirépatterns,which can be detected by the spectroscopy methods.Furthermore,the phonon-mediated unconventional superconductivity in 2D moirésuperlattice is introduced.The theory of phonon-mediated superconductivity in moirésuperlattice sets up a general framework,which promises to predict the response of superconductivity to various perturbations,such as disorder,magnetic field,and electric displacement field.

Room-temperature phonon-coupled single-photon emission in hexagonal boron nitride

Photon-lattice(phonon)coupling is fundamental to light-matter interaction,particularly when it reaches the quantum limit of the phonon-coupled single-photon emission,which holds great potential for quantum manipulation and quantum information transduction.Here,we report single defect state-phonon coupling in hexagonal boron nitride(h BN)at room temperature.An ultrabroad spectrum of single-photon emissions can be achieved by selecting the excitation energies.Using photoluminescence excitation spectroscopy,we observe single-phonon-assisted resonance-enhanced single-photon emission,along with multiple phonon replicas that herald the creation of phonon Fock state.We also develop a transition model to gain insight into the physical process behind the single defect state-phonon coupling.Our work sets the stage for manipulating electron-phonon coupling state with single quantum-level precision at room temperature.

Detection of electron-phonon coupling in two-dimensional materials by light scattering

Electron-phonon coupling affects the properties of two-dimensional(2D)materials significantly,leading to a series of novel phenomena.Inelastic light scattering provides a powerful experimental tool to explore electron-phonon interaction in 2D materials.This review gives an overview of the basic theory and experimental advances of electron-phonon coupling in 2D materials detected by Raman and Brillouin scattering,respectively.In the Raman scattering part,we review Raman spectroscopy studies of electron-phonon coupling in graphene,transition metal disulfide compounds,van der Waals heterostructures,strongly correlated systems,and 2D magnetic materials.In the Brillouin scattering part,we extensively introduce Brillouin spectroscopy in non-van der Waals 2D structures,including temperature sensors for phonons and magnons,interfacial Dzyaloshinsky-Moriya interaction and spin torque in multilayer magnetic structures,as well as exciton-polariton in semiconductor quantum well.