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ArticleNature communications2025

A tunable entangled photon-pair source based on a Van der Waals insulator.

Xiaodan Lyu, Leevi Kallioniemi, Hao Hong, Rui Qu, Yan Zhang, Jesus Zúñiga-Perez, Kaihui Liu, Weibo Gao

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Xiaodan LyuDivision of Physics and Applied Physics, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore.
Leevi KallioniemiDivision of Physics and Applied Physics, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0001-8621-6595
Hao HongSchool of Physics, Peking Univeristy, Beijing, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0641-1340
Rui QuCentre for Quantum Technologies, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
Yan ZhangDivision of Physics and Applied Physics, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore.
Jesus Zúñiga-PerezDivision of Physics and Applied Physics, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7154-641X
Kaihui LiuSchool of Physics, Peking Univeristy, Beijing, China. khliu@pku.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8781-2495
Weibo GaoDivision of Physics and Applied Physics, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore. wbgao@ntu.edu.sg.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3971-621X

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Abstract

Scalable quantum photonic devices drive the development of compact sources of entangled photons, which are pivotal for quantum communication, computing, and cryptography. In this work, we present entangled photon pair generation in rhombohedral boron nitride (r-BN), leveraging its unique optical and structural properties. Unlike conventional hexagonal boron nitride, which suffers from reduced nonlinear response due to centrosymmetric structure in even-layered stacks, r-BN features interlayer ABC stacking and maintains robust in-plane inversion symmetry. These characteristics lead to highly efficient entangled photon generation. Our system demonstrates an entangled photon pair generation rate up to 8667 Hz/(mW·mm) and offers a tunable platform for Bell state generation by simply adjusting the pump polarization, without compromising the entanglement quality or generation efficiency. The polarization entangled state is measured with a fidelity up to 94%. This advancement not only marks a significant step towards ultrathin, scalable quantum devices but also establishes r-BN as a promising candidate for on-chip integrated quantum optical applications.

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