Triggered Source of Single Photons based on Controlled Single Molecule Fluorescence

Abstract

We use the method of adiabatic following to prepare a single molecule in its fluorescing excited state. Spontaneous emission from this state gives rise to a single photon. With our current experimental conditions, up to $74%$ of the sweeps lead to the emission of a single photon. Since the adiabatic passage is done on command, the molecule performs as a high rate source of triggered photons. The experimental results are in quantitative agreement with quantum Monte Carlo simulations.

Keywords

Adiabatic processPhotonSingle-photon sourcePhysicsAtomic physicsExcited stateFluorescenceMonte Carlo methodMoleculeStimulated Raman adiabatic passageOpticsQuantum mechanics

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Year: 1999
Type: article
Volume: 83
Issue: 14
Pages: 2722-2725
Citations: 393
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                                    Christian Brunel, 
                                
                                    Brahim Lounis, 
                                
                                    Philippe Tamarat
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (1999). 
                            Triggered Source of Single Photons based on Controlled Single Molecule Fluorescence. 
                            Physical Review Letters
                            , 83
                            (14)
                            , 2722-2725.
                            https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevlett.83.2722
                        

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DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.83.2722