We propose a scheme for high-order sideband generation (HSG) by utilizing strong coupling between a single quantum dot (QD) and a photonic crystal cavity beyond the weak-excitation approximation. Here the hybrid system is coherently driven by an external bichromatic field consisting of a continuous-wave (cw) control field and a cw probe field. We take account of nonlinear terms in the Heisenberg-Langevin equations, i.e., the nonlinear nature of the QD, and give an effective method to deal with such a problem. It is shown, due to the presence of nonlinear terms, that the HSG with large intensities can be realized with experimentally achievable system parameters. This investigation may provide further insight into the understanding of solid-state cavity quantum electrodynamics system and find applications in optical comb and communication in a photonic crystal platform. In addition, the present theory can also be applied to other similar systems, such as a single quantum emitter positioned close to a microtoroidal resonator with the whispering-gallery-mode fields propagating inside the resonator.

• Received 22 September 2013
• Revised 7 December 2013

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.89.035311