Abstract
The generation of entangled photons by spontaneous parametric down-conversion (SPDC) or spontaneous four-wave mixing (SFWM) attracted enormous interest in the field of quantum optics. Depending on applications, entangled photon sources prioritize either bandwidth (e.g. for quantum imaging) or brightness (e.g. for quantum key distribution). Layered materials offer unique advantages for both. They have already been used to realize thinnest SPDC sources [1], which, like other layered materials such as transition-metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) [2], offer nearly unlimited bandwidth thanks to relaxed phase-matching constraints. Further, their easy integration on photonic platforms is promising for bright on-chip entangled photon sources. In this context, SPDC-based solutions are limited by phase-matching, whereas SFWM would be an almost phase-matching-free process, as pump, idler, and signal photons can be generated at similar wavelengths, thus propagating at the same group velocity in integrated devices. Moreover, exploiting excitonic resonances could enhance FWM even more. However, to date, experiments with resonant FWM in TMDs have been limited to signals in the visible [3], which is unsuitable for integrated photonics and telecom systems due to reabsorption during propagation in the photonic device.
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