Toward quantum microwave to optical conversion using rare earth ion containing crystals

Xavier Fernandez-Gonzalvo, Gavin G.G. King, Sebastian P. Horvath, Jonathan R. Everts, Matthew C. Berrington, Yu Hui Chen, Rose L. Ahlefeldt, Jevon J. Longdell*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

With an Er:Y2SiO5 crystal at 4 K we achieve microwave to optical conversion with quantum efficiency 10-5. Theory and initial results at milli-kelvin temperatures and with fully concentrated rare earth crystals point to significant improvements.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCLEO
Subtitle of host publicationQELS_Fundamental Science, CLEO_QELS 2019
PublisherOptica Publishing Group (formerly OSA)
ISBN (Print)9781943580576
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Externally publishedYes
EventCLEO: QELS_Fundamental Science, CLEO_QELS 2019 - San Jose, United States
Duration: 5 May 201910 May 2019

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
VolumePart F128-CLEO_QELS 2019
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceCLEO: QELS_Fundamental Science, CLEO_QELS 2019
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose
Period5/05/1910/05/19

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