Frontiers of quantum physics

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Achieving efficient optical coupling between the emission from perovskite quantum dots (PQDs) and photonic integrated elements requires ultranarrow linewidths and highly directional emission. These are challenging goals at room temperature due to the broad and isotropic nature of perovskite emission. Here, we demonstrate ultranarrow‐linewidth emission from CsPbBr3 PQDs at room temperature, in both spontaneous and stimulated regimes, by coupling to state‐of‐the‐art open‐access curved dielectric cavities under continuous wave excitation. The emission is confined to a single transverse electromagnetic mode of the cavity, achieving a remarkably narrow linewidth of 0.2 nm, ≈100× narrower than free‐space emission in both the emission regime. Single‐mode lasing from a small number of PQDs is observed, yielding a quality factor of ≈2590, among the highest reported for single‐mode lasing. The open‐access design enables precise tuning of cavity length and selective coupling of emitters in their native state, overcoming the limitations associated with closed and fixed‐length vertical‐cavity surface emitting laser geometries. The geometry's low divergence and tunability provide an efficient route for integrating perovskite emitters with on‐chip photonic circuits, advancing their use in quantum and optoelectronic technologies. Continuous‐wave lasing from a small number of perovskite quantum dots is achieved by coupling their photoluminescence to open‐access curved dielectric cavities. This geometry confines their emission into a single optical mode, sharply narrowing linewidths in both spontaneous and lasing regimes. Tunable cavity spacing enables precise mode control and high‐Q single‐mode lasing with low divergence emission.

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Take quantum theory seriously and a surprising, beautiful new vision of reality opens up to us, says physicist Vlatko Vedral

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Abstract Advancements in utilizing low refractive index dielectric particles have implications for sensing, lasing, and strong‐coupling at nano and microscopic scales. These cavities offer benefits like ease of fabrication and biocompatibility, making them promising for a wide range of technologies by utilizing their narrow linewidth modes. However, optical modes sustained in these dispersive systems can show distinct behaviors depending on the detection configuration. This study shows the influence of numerical aperture (NA) of the objective lens on the detection of Mie modes in a dielectric microsphere under far‐field excitation and collection. It is demonstrated experimentally and numerically that Mie modes from microspheres outcouple at different angles, with variations in mode amplitudes contingent on the NA of the objective lens, thus leading to distinct linewidths while probing with different NA objectives. Furthermore, it is shown that metallic substrates can facilitate efficient detection of Mie modes by redirecting scattered modes towards low angles. This enables mode detection with low NA lenses and further preventing the inclusion of incident scattered light from higher angles which otherwise perturb the modes. The results underline the importance of careful detection strategies to fully harness dielectric particles as optical platforms for applications in particle detection and characterization.