The generation of high-quality entangled photon pairs has been a long-sought goal in
modern quantum communication and computation. So far, the most widely used entangled …

We review distinct features arising from the unique nature of the carrier-phonon coupling in
self-assembled semiconductor quantum dots. Because of the discrete electronic energy …

The development of scalable sources of non-classical light is fundamental to unlocking the
technological potential of quantum photonics. Semiconductor quantum dots are emerging as …

Many quantum photonic technologies require the efficient generation of entangled pairs of
photons, but to date there have been few ways to produce them reliably. Sources based on …

The preparation of excitonic states in semiconductor quantum dots is a prerequisite for the
application of quantum dots in quantum information technology, eg, as source of single or …

The quest for the perfect single-photon source includes finding the optimal protocol for
exciting the quantum emitter. Coherent optical excitation was, up until now, achieved by …

The controlled preparation of the excited state in a quantum emitter is a prerequisite for its
usage as a single-photon source—a key building block for quantum technologies. In this …

An on-demand source of bright entangled photon pairs is desirable for quantum key
distribution (QKD) and quantum repeaters. The leading candidate to generate such pairs is …

The interaction of a resonant light field with a quantum two-level system is of key interest
both for fundamental quantum optics and quantum technological applications employing …

We present a driving scheme for solid-state quantum emitters, referred to as Notch-filtered
Adiabatic Rapid Passage (NARP), that utilizes frequency-swept pulses containing a spectral …