Investigation of the silicon vacancy color center for quantum key distribution

Opt Express. 2015 Dec 28;23(26):32961-7. doi: 10.1364/OE.23.032961.

Abstract

Single photon sources (SPS) are crucial for quantum key distribution. Here we demonstrate a stable triggered SPS at 738 nm with linewidth less than 5 nm at room temperature based on a negatively charged single silicon vacancy color center. Thanks to the short photon duration of about 1.3-1.7 ns, by using high repetition pulsed excitation at 30 MHz, the triggered single photon source generates 16.6 kcounts/s. And we discuss the feasibility of this triggered SPS in the application of quantum key distribution.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't