Investigation of Monolithic Erbium-Doped Resonators for Application in Cavity Quantum Electrodynamics
Hogg, Mark Richard

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Hogg, M. R. (2014). Investigation of Monolithic Erbium-Doped Resonators for Application in Cavity Quantum Electrodynamics (Thesis, Master of Science). University of Otago. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10523/5114
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Abstract:
In this thesis we investigate the potential of erbium ions coupled to crystalline whispering-gallery mode resonators as hardware for quantum information processing. Achieving strong coupling between the erbium ions and the cavity would be a significant breakthrough for multiple quantum computing applications. To this end, we fabricate millimetre-sized resonators made from 0.001% erbium-doped yttrium orthosilicate (Er 3+ :Y 2 SiO 5 ). We show that the mechanical fabrication procedure used in making the resonators does not significantly impact the coherence properties of the erbium dopants.
We find that strong coupling should be achievable using currently available technologies, so long as significant absorption in the Y 2 SiO 5 crystals is not present at the wavelength of the erbium transition.
Date:
2014
Advisor:
Longdell, Jevon Joseph
Degree Name:
Master of Science
Degree Discipline:
Physics
Publisher:
University of Otago
Keywords:
cavity qed; erbium; rare-earth ions; quantum computing
Research Type:
Thesis
Languages:
English
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