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MEMS-Integrated Tunable Fabry–Pérot Microcavity for High-Quality Single-Photon Sources

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: We propose a micro-electromechanical system (MEMS)-integrated Fabry–Pérot (F–P) microcavity designed for a tunable single-photon source based on a single semiconductor quantum dot (QD). Through theoretical simulations, our design achieved a Purcell factor of 23, a photon extraction efficiency exceeding 88%, and an optical cavity mode tuning range of more than 30 nm. Experimentally, we fabricated initial device prototypes using a micro-transfer printing process and demonstrated a tuning range exceeding 15 nm. The device exhibits high mechanical stability, full reversibility, and minimal hysteresis, ensuring reliable operation over multiple tuning cycles. Our findings highlight the potential of MEMS-integrated F–P microcavities for scalable, tunable single-photon sources. Furthermore, reaching a strong coupling regime could enable efficient single-photon routing, opening new possibilities for integrated quantum photonic circuits.

Source: Photonics

DOI: 10.3390/photonics12040315

Authors: Ziyang Zheng, Jiawei Yang, Xuebin Peng, Ying Yu

Institutions: Sun Yat-sen University, State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technology

Language: English

Topic: Photonic and Optical Devices

Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,896

Funder: National Natural Science Foundation of China