Nanoparticle coupled to waveguide
US7546013B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 31, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 2, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B2006/1213
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A nanoparticle is able to emit single photons. A waveguide is coupled to the nanoparticle and able to receive the single photons. A backreflector is optically coupled to the waveguide and configured to reflect the single photons toward the waveguide.
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