Ultrafast single-photon detection at high repetition rates based on optical Kerr gates under focusing

Anno: 2021

Autori: Fattah A. Flatae A.M., Farrag A., Agio M.

Affiliazione autori: Univ Siegen, Lab Nanoopt & C, D-57072 Siegen, Germany; Natl Res Council CNR, Natl Inst Opt INO, I-50125 Florence, Italy.

Abstract: The ultrafast detection of single photons is currently restricted by the limited time resolution (a few picoseconds) of the available single-photon detectors. Optical gates offer a faster time resolution, but so far they have been applied mostly to ensembles of emitters. Here, we demonstrate through a semi-analytical model that the ultrafast time-resolved detection of single quantum emitters can be possible using an optical Kerr shutter at gigahertz rates under focused illumination. This technique provides sub-picosecond time resolution, while keeping a gate efficiency at around 85%. These findings lay the ground for future experimental investigations on the ultrafast dynamics of single quantum emitters, with implications for quantum nanophotonics and molecular physics.

Giornale/Rivista: OPTICS LETTERS

Volume: 46 (3)      Da Pagina: 560  A: 563

Maggiori informazioni: Universitat Siegen; Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (INST 221/118-1 FUGG).
Parole chiavi: optical Kerr shutter, quantum emitters, ultrafast
DOI: 10.1364/OL.414895

Citazioni: 6
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