Single-photon sources are important for integrated photonics and quantum technologies, and can be used in quantum key distribution, quantum computing, and sensing. Color centers in the solid state are a promising candidate for the development of the next generation of single-photon sources integrated in quantum photonics devices. They are point defects in a crystal lattice that absorb and emit light at given wavelengths and can emit single photons with high efficiency. The landscape of color centers has changed abruptly in recent years, with the identification of a wider set of color centers and the emergence of new solid-state platforms for room-temperature single-photon generation. This review discusses the emerging material platforms hosting single-photon-emitting color centers, with an emphasis on their potential for the development of integrated optical circuits for quantum photonics.

Solid-State Color Centers for Single-Photon Generation / G. Andrini, F. Amanti, F. Armani, V. Bellani, V. Bonaiuto, S. Cammarata, M. Campostrini, T.H. Dao, F. De Matteis, V. Demontis, G. Di Giuseppe, S.D. Tchernij, S. Donati, A. Fontana, J. Forneris, R. Francini, L. Frontini, R. Gunnella, S. Iadanza, A.E. Kaplan, C. Lacava, V. Liberali, F. Marzioni, E.N. Hernández, E. Pedreschi, P. Piergentili, D. Prete, P. Prosposito, V. Rigato, C. Roncolato, F. Rossella, A. Salamon, M. Salvato, F. Sargeni, J. Shojaii, F. Spinella, A. Stabile, A. Toncelli, G. Trucco, V. Vitali. - In: PHOTONICS. - ISSN 2304-6732. - 11:2(2024 Feb 19), pp. 188.1-188.23. [10.3390/photonics11020188]

Solid-State Color Centers for Single-Photon Generation

S. Donati;L. Frontini;V. Liberali;F. Rossella;M. Salvato;A. Stabile;G. Trucco;V. Vitali
2024

Abstract

Single-photon sources are important for integrated photonics and quantum technologies, and can be used in quantum key distribution, quantum computing, and sensing. Color centers in the solid state are a promising candidate for the development of the next generation of single-photon sources integrated in quantum photonics devices. They are point defects in a crystal lattice that absorb and emit light at given wavelengths and can emit single photons with high efficiency. The landscape of color centers has changed abruptly in recent years, with the identification of a wider set of color centers and the emergence of new solid-state platforms for room-temperature single-photon generation. This review discusses the emerging material platforms hosting single-photon-emitting color centers, with an emphasis on their potential for the development of integrated optical circuits for quantum photonics.
color centers; solid state; diamond; silicon carbide; hBN; nitrides; silicon semiconductor; single-photon source; integrated photonics;
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19-feb-2024
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