Temperature dependence of the single photon source efficiency based on QD-cQED

TL;DR

This study investigates how temperature affects the efficiency of a quantum dot-based single-photon source within a cavity quantum electrodynamics system, revealing conditions under which efficiency can be optimized at higher temperatures.

Contribution

It provides a detailed analysis of temperature effects on QD-cavity coupling, Purcell factor, and efficiency, including the role of detuning and pumping mechanisms, advancing understanding for quantum optics applications.

Findings

Efficiency decreases with temperature in non-detuned systems.

Detuned systems can enhance spontaneous emission at higher temperatures.

Pumping mechanisms can further improve system efficiency.

Abstract

We study a photonic circuit consisting of a quantum dot, QD, coupled to a photon cavity over a wide range of temperature up to room temperature. A key component of such a system is presented here in the form of a Purcell-enhanced single-photon source based on Cavity Quantum Electrodynamics, cQED. We use a real set of pure dephasing data extracted from experimental measurements of InGaAs QD to calculate the effective QD-cavity coupling strength, the Purcell factor, and the single photon efficiency emerged from the QD-cavity system in the cases without and with detuning. In the non-detuned system, the effective coupling strength between the QD and the resonator decreases with increasing temperature, results in a decrease in efficiency. However, when the temperature of the QD-cavity system increases under Purcell effect conditions, the detuned QD-cavity system induces spontaneous emission rate enhancement. As a result, we found that the increase in efficiency can be obtained under a certain condition, when the maximum effective coupling strength and the Purcell factor are related to the spontaneous emission and the pure dephasing rates. Additionally, the influences of the pumping mechanism on the efficiency of the QD-system were examined and showed that the pumping process can be used to further increase in efficiency. Our results can be advantageous for advanced quantum optics applications once temperature is taken into account.