In-Line Fiber-Integrated Photon-Pair Generation from van der Waals Crystals
Abstract
Miniaturized quantum light sources that operate directly in optical fibers are an attractive platform for optical quantum technologies. However, most miniaturized spontaneous parametric downconversion (SPDC) sources still rely on objective-lens-based free-space pumping and collection, which limits compactness, robustness, and direct compatibility with fiber-based systems. Here we demonstrate a lens-free in-line SPDC photon-pair source by integrating a van der Waals NbOI2 flake directly onto the end facet of an optical fiber. In this configuration, the generated photonpairs are efficiently collected into optical fibers, eliminating the need for bulk free-space collection optics. Despite the limited numerical aperture of the single-mode fiber, efficient photon-pair collection with high purity, characterized by a coincidence-to-accidental ratio of up to ∼4600, is achieved in an ultracompact configuration. These results establish van der Waals ferroelectric materials as a promising platform for fiber-integrated quantum light sources and provide a pathway toward compact, alignment-free quantum photonic devices.
Citation Information
@article{mayankjoshi2026,
title={In-Line Fiber-Integrated Photon-Pair Generation from van der Waals Crystals},
author={Mayank Joshi and Tanumoy Pramanik and Mengting Jiang and Yu Xing and Zhaogang Dong and Yuerui Lu and Jie Zhao and Ping Koy Lam and Syed M. Assad and Xuezhi Ma and In Cheol Seo and Young-Wook Cho},
journal={Nano Convergence},
year={2026},
doi={https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-9202312/v1}
}
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