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Diamond as a Platform for Integrated Quantum Photonics
Author(s) -
Lenzini Francesco,
Gruhler Nico,
Walter Nicolai,
Pernice Wolfram H. P.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
advanced quantum technologies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2511-9044
DOI - 10.1002/qute.201800061
Subject(s) - photonics , photonic integrated circuit , photon , electronic circuit , optoelectronics , quantum technology , quantum , realization (probability) , context (archaeology) , computer science , physics , materials science , electronic engineering , nanotechnology , engineering , optics , open quantum system , quantum mechanics , paleontology , statistics , mathematics , biology
Integrated quantum photonics enables the generation, manipulation, and detection of quantum states of light in miniaturized waveguide circuits. Implementation of these three operations in a single integrated platform is a crucial step toward a fully scalable approach to quantum photonic technologies. In this context, diamond has emerged as a particularly promising material as it naturally combines a large transparency range for the fabrication of low‐loss photonic circuits, and a variety of optically active defects for the realization of efficient single‐photon emitters. Furthermore, its high Young's modulus makes it ideal for the implementation of tunable optomechanical devices for active quantum state manipulation. This review reports recent progress on the realization of the main components required for a diamond‐based integrated quantum photonic architecture: single‐photon emitters, static and actively tunable waveguide circuits, and, as a last building block, integrated superconducting single‐photon detectors.