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.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.

Physical Review LettersOct 4, 1999408 citations

TRIGGERED SINGLE PHOTONS FROM A QUANTUM DOT

Charles Santori, Matthew A. Pelton, Glenn S. Solomon +2 more

Laser SpectroscopyJun 1, 200233 citations

Triggered emission of single photons by a single molecule

Christian Brunel

The linear Stark effect on a single molecule allows us to sweep its frequency through resonance with a fixed laser frequency by applying a sinusoidal RF voltage on two electrodes. If the conditions of adiabatic following are fulfilled, we can prepare the excited molecular state with near certainty. Spontaneous emission from this state gives rise to a single photon. With our current experimental conditions, up to 75% 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.The linear Stark effect on a single molecule allows us to sweep its frequency through resonance with a fixed laser frequency by applying a sinusoidal RF voltage on two electrodes. If the conditions of adiabatic following are fulfilled, we can prepare the excited molecular state with near certainty. Spontaneous emission from this state gives rise to a single photon. With our current experimental conditions, up to 75% 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.

AIP conference proceedingsJan 1, 20011 citation

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.