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.

Photon pair source via two coupling single quantum emitters

We study the two coupling two-level single molecules driven by an external field as a photon pair source. The probability of emitting two photons, P2, is employed to describe the photon pair source quality in a short time, and the correlation coefficient RAB is employed to describe the photon pair source quality in a long time limit. The results demonstrate that the coupling single quantum emitters can be considered as a stable photon pair source.

Local Strain Engineering of Two-Dimensional Transition Metal Dichalcogenides Towards Quantum Emitters

Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides(2D TMDCs)have received considerable attention in local strain engineering due to their extraordinary mechanical flexibility,electonic structure,and optical properties.The strain-induced out-of-plane deformations in 2D TMDCs lead to diverse excitonic behaviors and versatile modulations in optical properties,paving the way for the development of advanced quantum technologies,flexible optoelectronic materials,and straintronic devices.Research on local strain engineering on 2D TMDCs has been delved into fabrication techniques,electronic state variations,and quantum optical applications.This review begins by summarizing the state-of-the-art methods for introducing local strain into 2D TMDCs,followed by an exploration of the impact of local strain engineering on optical properties.The intriguing phenomena resulting from local strain,such as exciton funnelling and anti-funnelling,are also discussed.We then shift the focus to the application of locally strained 2D TMDCs as quantum emitters,with various strategies outlined for modulating the properties of TMDC-based quantum emitters.Finally,we discuss the remaining questions in this field and provide an outlook on the future of local strain engineering on 2D TMDCs.

Photoswitchable quantum electrodynamics in a hybrid plasmonic quantum emitter

The design and preparation of quantum states free from environmen-tal decohering effects is critically important for the development of on-chip quantum systems with robustness.One promising strategy is to harness quantum state superposition to construct decoherence-free subspace(DFS),which is termed dark state.Typically,the exci-tation of dark states relies on anti-phase-matching on two qubits and the inter-qubit distance is of wavelength scale,which limits the de-velopment of compact quantum chips.In the current work,a hybrid plasmonic quantum emitter was proposed,which was composed of strongly correlated quantum emitters intermediated by a plasmonic nanocavity.Through turning the plasmonic loss from drawback into advantage,the anti-phase-matching rule was broken by rapidly de-caying the superposed bright state and preparing a sub-100 nm dark state with decay rate reduced by 3 orders of magnitudes.More inter-estingly,the dark state could be optically switched to a single-photon emitter with enhanced brightness through photon-blockade,with the quantum second order correlation function at zero delay showing a wide range of tunability down to 0.02.

Localized-states quantum confinement induced by roughness in CdMnTe/CdTe heterostructures grown on Si(111) substrates

This work shows that despite a lattice mismatch of almost 20%, CdMnTe/CdTe/CdMnTe heterostructures grown directly on Si(111) have surprisingly good optical emission properties. The investigated structures were grown by molecular beam epitaxy and characterized by scanning transmission electron microscopy, macro-and micro-photoluminescence. Low temperature macro-photoluminescence experiments indicate three emission bands which depend on the CdTe layer thickness and have different confinement characteristics. Temperature measurements reveal that the lower energy emission band (at 1.48 eV)is associated to defects and bound exciton states, while the main emission at 1.61 eV has a weak 2D character and the higher energy one at 1.71 eV has a well-defined (zero-dimensional, 0D) 0D nature. Micro-photoluminescence measurements show the existence of sharp and strongly circularly polarized (up to 40%) emission lines which can be related to the presence of Mn in the heterostructure. This result opens the possibility of producing photon sources with the typical spin control of the diluted magnetic semiconductors using the low-cost silicon technology.

Sodium metals for single emitter strong coupling:Alternative plasmonic candidates beyond noble metals

This work provides a theoretical investigation into the strong coupling between a single quantum emitter(QE)and the surface plasmons of sodium metals in two representative plasmonic systems,i.e.,the semi-infinite metal-dielectric interface and the metal nanoparticles(NPs)of monomer/dimer configuration.In both configurations,sodium metals exhibit distinctly stronger coupling strength and lower optical loss in the optical region than their noble metal counterparts,demonstrating the ideal candidate characteristics for single-molecule-level strong couplings with distinctly facile operation conditions.Our results provide new insights into extreme light-matter interactions with potential applications in quantum information,optical sensors,quantum chemistry,etc.

Probing fluorescence quantum efficiency of single molecules in an organic matrix by monitoring lifetime change during sublimation

Quantum efficiency is a critical piece of information of a quantum emitter and regulates the emitter’s fluorescence decay dynamics in an optical environment through the Purcell effect.Here,we present a simple way to experimentally probe fluorescence quantum efficiency of single dibenzoterrylene molecules embedded in a thin anthracene microcrystal obtained through a co-sublimation process.In particular,we correlate the fluorescence lifetime change of single dibenzoterrylene molecules with the variation of the matrix thickness due to natural sublimation.With the identification of the molecule emission dipole orientation,we could deduce the near-unity intrinsic quantum efficiency of dibenzoterrylene molecules in the anthracene matrix.

Fabrication and application of arrays related to two-dimensional materials

In recent years,two-dimensional(2D)materials have attracted extensive attention from researchers for their unique structures and electrical properties.2D materials have been widely applied in field effect transistors,sensors,and photodetectors.Integration is extremely important for practical applications in devices,which requires both minimal crosstalk and high performance.The fabrication of patterned arrays of 2D materials can realize high-density fabrication.In addition,the properties of 2D materials can be also adjusted by the patterned nanostructures.In this review,we summarize the emerging researches related to 2D materials and arrays.Firstly,the preparation strategies of different arrays have been introduced.Then,the applications of arrays have been investigated,such as physical unclonable functions,sensors,energy consumption,photoluminescence enhancement,quantum emitters and photodetectors.Finally,the prospects and existing challenges have been proposed.