Massive parallel generation of indistinguishable single photons via the polaritonic superfluid to Mott-insulator quantum phase transition

Abstract

We study the possibility of utilizing the superfluid to Mott-insulator quantum phase transition in an array of quantum well exciton-polariton traps to generate indistinguishable single photons in a massive parallel fashion. By means of analytical and numerical methods, the device operations and system properties are examined using realistic experimental parameters. Such a deterministic, massive parallel generation may find new applications in photonic quantum information processing. © IOP Publishing Ltd and Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft.