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Electrically triggered spin–photon devices in silicon

M. Dobinson, C. Bowness, S. A. Meynell … D. B. Higginbottom (13 authors)

Nature Photonics · 19, 1132–1137

Summary

Can silicon spin–photon interfaces be triggered electrically?

Integrates T centres, nanophotonic structures and p–i–n diodes.

Reports single-photon electroluminescence and electrically triggered spin initialization.

Commentary

Single-emitter photon statistics require quantum observables; a classical source-power model is insufficient.

Shares semiconductor-cavity ingredients with laser research, but targets individual photons and spins.

Interpretation and connections in this note, separate from the authors’ reported findings.

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