Single photon antenna

A main goal of the Resonant Nanophotonics group is to develop broadband quantum optics based on resonant scattering.  In 2009, we predicted in theoretical work that plasmon antennas have the potential to create efficient directional broadband single photon sources. Such antennas form a unique means to achieve single photon sources that work over huge bandwidths (100s of nanometer), yet feature high Purcell factors.  We are currently integrating these antennas in waveguides.
Koenderink Nano Lett. 9, 4228 (2009),  Coenen Nano Lett. 9, 3779 (2011).