Topological Cavity Based on Slow-Light Topological Edge Mode for Broadband Purcell Enhancement

Abstract

Slow light in topological valley photonic crystal structures offers possibilities to enhance light-matter interaction. We report a topological cavity based on slow-light topological edge modes for broadband Purcell enhancement. The topological edge modes with large group indices over 100 can be realized with a bearded interface between two topologically distinct valley photonic crystals, featuring the greatly enhanced Purcell factor because of the increased local density of states. In the slow-light regime, the topological cavity supports much more cavity modes with a higher quality factor than that in the fast-light regime, which is both demonstrated theoretically and experimentally. We demonstrate the cavity enables the broadband Purcell enhancement together with substantial Purcell factor, benefiting from dense cavity modes with a high quality factor in a wide spectral range. It has great benefit for the realization of high-efficiency quantum-dot-based single-photon sources and entangled-photon sources with less restriction on spectral match. Such a topological cavity could serve as a significant building block toward the development of photonic integrated circuits with embedded quantum emitters.