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Resonant Photoluminescence Excitation Spectroscopy of SiN Quantum Emitters

Pranshu Maan, Alexander V. Senichev, Demid Sychev, Benjamin J. Lawrie, Alexander A. Puretzky, Alexandra E. Boltasseva, Alexander V. Kildishev, Vladimir M. Shalaev

Published Jan 1, 2026• 0 citations
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Abstract

Silicon nitride quantum emitters are promising for distributed quantum light sources. Using resonant photoluminescence excitation spectroscopy, we uncover decoherence and excitation-emission pathways in these amorphous quantum systems for on-chip programmable coherence control.
DOI
10.1364/cleo_fs.2026.fm1d.4

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