Coherent frequency up-conversion of microwaves to the optical telecommunications band in an Er:YSO crystal

Xavier Fernandez-Gonzalvo, Yu Hui Chen, Chunming Yin, Sven Rogge, Jevon J. Longdell

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Abstract

The ability to convert quantum states from microwave photons to optical photons is important for hybrid system approaches to quantum information processing. We report the up-conversion of a microwave signal into the optical telecommunications wavelength band using erbium dopants in a yttrium orthosilicate crystal via stimulated Raman scattering. The microwaves were applied to the sample using a three-dimensional copper loop-gap resonator and the coupling and signal optical fields were single passed. The conversion efficiency was low, in agreement with a theoretical analysis, but can be significantly enhanced with an optical resonator.

Original languageEnglish
Article number062313
JournalPhysical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
Volume92
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 8 Dec 2015
Externally publishedYes

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