Chiral topological add–drop filter for integrated quantum photonic circuits
Posted on 2023-03-17 - 19:49
The integration of quantum emitters within topological nano-photonic devices opens up new avenues for the control of light-matter interactions at the single photon level. Here, we experimentally realise an integrated topological add-drop filter and observe multi-port chiral emission from single photon emitters (quantum dots) embedded within the device. The filter is imprinted within a valley-Hall photonic crystal (PhC) membrane and comprises a resonator evanescently coupled to a pair of access waveguides. We show that the longitudinal modes of the resonator enable the filter to perform wavelength-selective routing of light, protected by the underlying topology. Furthermore, we demonstrate that for a quantum dot located at a chiral point in the resonator, selective coupling occurs between well-defined spin states and specific pairs of output ports of the filter. The combination of multi-port routing, allied with the inherent non-reciprocity of the device at the single photon level, presents opportunities for the formation of complex quantum optical devices, such as an on-chip quantum optical circulator.
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Mehrabad, Mahmoud Jalali; Foster, Andrew; Martin, Nicholas; Dost, Rene; Clarke, Edmund; Patil, Pallavi; et al. (2023). Chiral topological add–drop filter for integrated quantum photonic circuits. Optica Publishing Group. Collection. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.6417317.v2
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AUTHORS (8)
MM
Mahmoud Jalali Mehrabad
AF
Andrew Foster
NM
Nicholas Martin
RD
Rene Dost
EC
Edmund Clarke
PP
Pallavi Patil
MS
Maurice Skolnick
LW
Luke Wilson