GaP Photonic Crystal Microcavities for Coupling to Nitrogen-Vacancy Centers in Diamond

ORAL

Abstract

Nitrogen-Vacancy (NV) centers in diamond have been studied as single quantum emitters for applications in quantum optics and quantum information. We discuss the possibility of coupling single NV centers in diamond nanocrystals to GaP photonic crystal (PC) microcavities. Fabrication of PC microcavities in GaP, with quality factors of up to 5000, will be presented, as well as methods for characterizing bare cavities using optical fiber tapers. Positioning of diamond nanocrystals containing single NV centers for coupling to the optical mode of a PC device will also be discussed.

*NSF Grant 0901886, EU Grant EXT-CT-2006-042580

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Authors

  • Jenna Hagemeier

    • University of California, Santa Barbara, California, USA

  • Susanna Thon

    • University of California, Santa Barbara, California, USA

  • Hyochul Kim

    • University of California, Santa Barbara, California, USA

  • Dirk Bouwmeester

    • University of California, Santa Barbara, California, USA and Leiden University, The Netherlands

  • Ronald Hanson

    • Kavli Institute of Nanoscience, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands

  • Toeno van der Sar

    • Kavli Institute of Nanoscience, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands

  • Wolfgang Pfaff

    • Kavli Institute of Nanoscience, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands

  • Tjerk Oosterkamp

    • Leiden Institute of Physics, Leiden University, The Netherlands