Direct observation of a few-photon phase shift induced by a single quantum emitter in a waveguide

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Realizing a sensitive photon-number-dependent phase shift on a light beam is required both in classical and quantum photonics. It may lead to new applications for classical and quantum photonics machine learning or pave the way for realizing photon-photon gate operations. Nonlinear phase-shifts require efficient light-matter interaction, and recently quantum dots coupled to nanophotonic devices have enabled near-deterministic single-photon coupling. We experimentally realize an optical phase shift of 0.19π ± 0.03 radians (≈ 34 degrees) using a weak coherent state interacting with a single quantum dot in a planar nanophotonic waveguide. The phase shift is probed by interferometric measurements of the light scattered from the quantum dot in the waveguide. The process is nonlinear in power, the saturation at the single-photon level and compatible with scalable photonic integrated circuitry. The work may open new prospects for realizing high-efficiency optical switching or be applied for proof-of-concept quantum machine learning or quantum simulation demonstrations.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
Artikelnummer7583
TidsskriftNature Communications
Vol/bind15
Udgave nummer1
Antal sider5
ISSN2041-1723
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 31 aug. 2024

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Funding Information:
We thank Vasiliki Angelopoulou for her help at the early stages of the experiment. We acknowledge funding from the Danish National Research Foundation (Center of Excellence \u201CHy-Q,\u201D Grant no. DNRF139) and from the European Union\u2019s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programs under Grant Agreements no. 824140 (TOCHA, H2020-FETPROACT-01-2018). This project has also received funding from BMBF 16KIQS009.

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