Rare-earth ion as a single-photon source (IMAGE)

Tokyo University of Science

Rare-earth ion as a single-photon source

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Scientists utilize a single neodymium ion (Nd3+) to generate photons at room temperature with potential implications in the field of quantum communication technologies. Figure (a) shows the spatially resolved single Nd3+. Figure (b) shows autocorrelation measurement function of Nd3+ done by selective excitation method.

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Dr. Kaoru Sanaka from Tokyo University of Science, Japan

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