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arXiv:0808.0820 · Physical Review A

Pure emitter dephasing: A resource for advanced solid-state single-photon sources

Alexia Auffèves, Jean‐Michel Gérard, J.-Ph. Poizat

Published May 19, 2009• 118 citations
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Abstract

We have computed the spectrum emitted spontaneously by a quantum dot coupled to an arbitrarily detuned single mode cavity, taking into account pure dephasing processes. We show that if the emitter is incoherent, the cavity can efficiently emit photons with its own spectral characteristics. This effect opens unique opportunities for the development of devices exploiting both cavity quantum electrodynamic effects and pure dephasing, such as wavelength-stabilized single-photon sources robust against spectral diffusion.

DOI
10.1103/physreva.79.053838

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