Quantum-dot single-photon source based on a two-dimensional photonic crystal nanocavity transfer-printed on a Si wire waveguide

A A. Fujita (Department of Applied Physics and Physico-Informatics, Keio University 1 , Yokohama, Kanagawa 223-8522,) N N. Pholsen (Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo 2 , Meguro, Tokyo 153-8505,) S S. Ji T T. Kamei (National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology 4 , Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8569,) M M. Okano (National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology 4 , Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8569,) M M. Kakuda (Institute for Nano Quantum Information Electronics, The University of Tokyo 5 , 4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo,) S S. Iwamoto (Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo 3 , Meguro, Tokyo 153-8505,) Y Y. Arakawa (Institute for Nano Quantum Information Electronics, The University of Tokyo 2 , Meguro, Tokyo 153-8505,) Y Y. Ota (Department of Applied Physics and Physico-Informatics, Keio University 1 , Yokohama, Kanagawa 223-8522,)

Abstract

We report a quantum-dot single-photon source (QD SPS) with a two-dimensional photonic crystal (2D PhC) nanocavity hybrid-integrated on a low-loss hydrogenated amorphous silicon waveguide via transfer printing. The large bandgap effect of the 2D PhC supports efficient coupling of QD radiation into the cavity. We suppressed unwanted cavity loss due to polarization conversion in the on-glass 2D PhC by loading an additional glass thin film on top of the structure, leading to low-loss evanescent coupling from the cavity to the underlying waveguide. We observed single-photon generation from a QD in the cavity and its propagation in the waveguide by low-temperature photoluminescence measurements.

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 138, Issue 10
Published September 14, 2025
ISSN 0021-8979
Publisher American Institute of Physics

Journal Info

Journal of Applied Physics

American Institute of Physics

ISSN: 0021-8979 Physical Sciences

Authors (9)

A

A. Fujita

Department of Applied Physics and Physico-Informatics, Keio University 1 , Yokohama, Kanagawa 223-8522,

N

N. Pholsen

Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo 2 , Meguro, Tokyo 153-8505,

S

S. Ji

T

T. Kamei

National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology 4 , Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8569,

M

M. Okano

National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology 4 , Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8569,

M

M. Kakuda

Institute for Nano Quantum Information Electronics, The University of Tokyo 5 , 4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo,

S

S. Iwamoto

Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo 3 , Meguro, Tokyo 153-8505,

Y

Y. Arakawa

Institute for Nano Quantum Information Electronics, The University of Tokyo 2 , Meguro, Tokyo 153-8505,

Y

Y. Ota

Department of Applied Physics and Physico-Informatics, Keio University 1 , Yokohama, Kanagawa 223-8522,