Single-Photon Generation With InAs Quantum Dots

Abstract

Single-photon generation using InAs quantum dots in pillar microcavities is described. The effects on performance of the excitation wavelength and polarization, and the collection bandwidth and polarization, are studied in detail. The efficiency and photon state purity of these devices have been measured, and issues affecting these parameters are discussed. Prospects for improved devices are also discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 20, 2004
Accession Number
ADA426389

Entities

People

  • Charles Santori
  • David Fattal
  • Glenn S. Solomon
  • Jelena Vučković
  • Yoshihisa Yamamoto

Organizations

  • Stanford University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bandwidth
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Distributed Bragg Reflectors
  • Efficiency
  • Electrons
  • Excitation
  • Frequency
  • Optomechanics
  • Polarization
  • Probability
  • Quantum Computing
  • Quantum Dots
  • Quantum Efficiency
  • Quantum Information
  • Semiconductors
  • Spectra
  • Spectral Lines

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Quantum Dot Semiconductor Device Photonics and Graphene Optoelectronic Materials and THz Physics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Quantum Computing