Title :
Hong-Ou-Mandel correlations using the zero-phonon-line emission of a single molecule
Author :
Kiraz, A. ; Ehrl, M. ; Hellerer, T. ; Mustecaphoglu, O.E. ; Bräuchle, C. ; Zumbusch, A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Koc Univ., Istanbul, Turkey
Abstract :
We perform coincidence-counting experiments at the output of a Michelson interferometer using the zero-phonon-line emission of a single terrylenediimide molecule at 1.4 K. Under cw excitation, Hong-Ou-Mandel correlations are observed as the proof of two-photon interference.
Keywords :
Michelson interferometers; optical correlation; organic compounds; phonons; photon counting; quantum computing; quantum interference phenomena; two-photon processes; 1.4 K; Hong-Ou-Mandel correlation; Michelson interferometer; coincidence-counting; continuous wave excitation; single terrylenediimide molecule; two-photon interference; zero-phonon-line emission; Interference; Nonlinear optics; Optical computing; Optical interferometry; Parametric statistics; Photonics Society; Physics; Polarization; Quantum computing; Quantum dots;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2005. QELS '05
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-796-2
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2005.1548719
