Investigation of dye molecules for single-photon generation

Author

Jonsson, Patrik ; Rarity, J.G. ; Kitson, S.C. ; Tapster, P.R.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electron., R. Inst. of Technol., Kista, Sweden

fYear

2000

fDate

10-15 Sept. 2000

Abstract

Summary form only given. Summary from only given. We are trying to develop high efficiency sources of single photons for quantum optics applications. We aim to do this by isolating single dye molecules thus limiting our maximum emission per pump pulse to a single photon. We show that a single dye molecule can be used for single-photon generation. However, dye molecules have problems with photostability. The molecules undergo irreversible bleaching after approximately 10/sup 5/ to 10/sup 6/ photon emissions.

Keywords

dyes; optical saturable absorption; quantum optics; radiation quenching; triplet state; dye molecules; high efficiency sources; irreversible bleaching; maximum emission; photon emissions; photostability; pump pulse; quantum optics applications; single dye molecule; single dye molecules; single photon; single photons; single-photon generation; Bleaching; Isolation technology; Microcavities; Mirrors; Optical filters; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Signal to noise ratio; Spontaneous emission; Stimulated emission;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Quantum Electronics Conference, 2000. Conference Digest. 2000 International

Conference_Location

Nice, France

Print_ISBN

0-7803-6318-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IQEC.2000.907964

Filename

907964