Characterization of <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mml:mrow><mml:msup><mml:mrow><mml:mi>Er</mml:mi></mml:mrow><mml:mrow><mml:mn>3</mml:mn><mml:mo>+</mml:mo></mml:mrow></mml:msup><mml:mo>:</mml:mo><mml:mi>YV</mml:mi><mml:msub><mml:mi mathvariant="normal">O</mml:mi><mml:mn>4</mml:mn></mml:msub></mml:mrow></mml:math> for microwave to optical transduction
Tian Xie, Jake Rochman, John G. Bartholomew, Andrei Ruskuc, Jonathan M. Kindem, Ioana Craiciu, Charles W. Thiel, R. L. Cone, Andrei Faraon
Abstract
Rare-earth-ion doped crystals are a promising platform for applications in microwave-to-optical transduction. Erbium is of special interest because of its telecom wavelength optical transitions. This work investigates the optical and electron-spin properties of Er${}^{3+}$:YVO${}_{4}$. An initial transduction of classical microwave signal using this material is demonstrated. The measured strong optical dipole moment and narrow ensemble inhomogeneities make Er${}^{3+}$:YVO${}_{4}$ a promising material for microwave-to-optical transduction.
Topics & Concepts
MicrowaveDipoleMaterials scienceAlgorithmAnalytical Chemistry (journal)PhysicsChemistryComputer scienceQuantum mechanicsChromatographyPhotonic and Optical DevicesQuantum optics and atomic interactionsPhotorefractive and Nonlinear Optics