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Comprehensive scheme for identifying defects in solid-state quantum systems
Quantum Physics · Submitted 29 May 2023
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The authors' main claim We therefore combine and apply DFT calculations to identify quantum emitters in solid-state crystals with a lower risk of misassignments as well as a way to design and tailor optical quantum systems.
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A solid-state quantum emitter is one of the indispensable components for optical quantum technologies. Ideally, an emitter should have a compatible wavelength for efficient coupling to other components in a quantum network. It is therefore essential to understand fluorescent defects that lead to specific emitters. In this work, we employ density functional theory (DFT) to demonstrate the calculation of the complete optical fingerprints of quantum emitters in the two-dimensional material hexagonal boron nitride. These emitters are of great interest, yet many of them are still to be identified. Our results suggest that instead of comparing a single optical property, such as the commonly used zero-phonon line energy, multiple properties should be used when comparing theoretical simulations to the experiment. This way, the entire electronic structure can be predicted and quantum emitters can be designed and tailored. Moreover, we apply this approach to predict the suitability for using the emitters in specific quantum applications, demonstrating through the examples of the Al$_{\text{N}}$ and P$_{\text{N}}$V$_{\text{B}}$ defects. We therefore combine and apply DFT calculations to identify quantum emitters in solid-state crystals with a lower risk of misassignments as well as a way to design and tailor optical quantum systems. This consequently serves as a recipe for classification and the generation of universal solid-state quantum emitter systems in future hybrid quantum networks.
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| s0 | A solid-state quantum emitter is one of the indispensable components for optical quantum technologies. | background 1.00 | 0.04 | 0.02 | asserted 1.00 |
| s1 | Ideally, an emitter should have a compatible wavelength for efficient coupling to other components in a quantum network. | background 1.00 | 0.04 | 0.02 | asserted 0.86 |
| s2 | It is therefore essential to understand fluorescent defects that lead to specific emitters. | background 0.99 | 0.05 | 0.03 | asserted 1.00 |
| s3 | In this work, we employ density functional theory (DFT) to demonstrate the calculation of the complete optical fingerprints of quantum emitters in the two-dimensional material hexagonal boron nitride. | method 0.70 | 0.96 | 0.08 | asserted 1.00 |
| s4 | These emitters are of great interest, yet many of them are still to be identified. | gap 0.89 | 0.07 | 0.03 | asserted 0.96 |
| s5 | Our results suggest that instead of comparing a single optical property, such as the commonly used zero-phonon line energy, multiple properties should be used when comparing theoretical simulations to the experiment. | interpretation 0.61 | 0.81 | 0.48 | hedged possibility 1.00 |
| s6 | This way, the entire electronic structure can be predicted and quantum emitters can be designed and tailored. | interpretation 0.96 | 0.42 | 0.23 | asserted 0.80 |
| s7 | Moreover, we apply this approach to predict the suitability for using the emitters in specific quantum applications, demonstrating through the examples of the Al$_{\text{N}}$ and P$_{\text{N}}$V$_{\text{B}}$ defects. | contribution 0.84 | 0.95 | 0.11 | asserted 1.00 |
| s8 | We therefore combine and apply DFT calculations to identify quantum emitters in solid-state crystals with a lower risk of misassignments as well as a way to design and tailor optical quantum systems. | contribution 0.93 | 0.93 | 0.68 | asserted 0.99 |
| s9 | This consequently serves as a recipe for classification and the generation of universal solid-state quantum emitter systems in future hybrid quantum networks. | future work 0.52 | 0.43 | 0.39 | asserted 0.95 |
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A solid-state quantum emitter is one of the indispensable components for optical quantum technologies. Ideally, an emitter should have a compatible wavelength for efficient coupling to other components in a quantum network. It is therefore essential to understand fluorescent defects that lead to specific emitters. In this work, we employ density functional theory (DFT) to demonstrate the calculation of the complete optical fingerprints of quantum emitters in the two-dimensional material hexagonal boron nitride. These emitters are of great interest, yet many of them are still to be identified. Our results suggest that instead of comparing a single optical property, such as the commonly used zero-phonon line energy, multiple properties should be used when comparing theoretical simulations to the experiment. This way, the entire electronic structure can be predicted and quantum emitters can be designed and tailored. Moreover, we apply this approach to predict the suitability for using the emitters in specific quantum applications, demonstrating through the examples of the Al$_{\text{N}}$ and P$_{\text{N}}$V$_{\text{B}}$ defects. We therefore combine and apply DFT calculations to identify quantum emitters in solid-state crystals with a lower risk of misassignments as well as a way to design and tailor optical quantum systems. This consequently serves as a recipe for classification and the generation of universal solid-state quantum emitter systems in future hybrid quantum networks.
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The PyVaspwfc Python code together with its modified version for TDM of two wave functions was applied to extract the wave functions [ref] .
Polarization dynamics of solid-state quantum emitters · Transition dipole moment · 1.00
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The excitation polarization fits well with the experimental angle ranging 3.90$^∘$ to 11.57$^∘$, while the emission one is slightly off with the experimental angles of 16.24$^∘$ and 20.73$^∘$ away from the nearest crystal axis [ref] .
Polarization dynamics of solid-state quantum emitters · Identifying defects for 2 eV emitters · 0.96
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This methodology is showcased with the example of the C$_B$C$_N$C$_B$C$_N$ defect, which is consistent to our previous experiments [ref] , as well as with the C$_B$C$_N$C$_N$, which was proposed earlier [ref] .
Localized creation of yellow single photon emitting carbon complexes in hexagonal boron nitride · Introduction · 0.91
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