Semiconductor Nanocrystal Photonics
Abstract
The overall objective of the project is to take advantage of the unique photon density of states of periodic structures to enhance the energy transfer between two sizes of semiconductor nanocrystals placed inside a planar optical microcavity. We have fabricated thin films of two sized CdSe nanocrystals with controllable thickness. These films show efficient energy transfer from the smaller to the larger nanocrystals as measured by steady state and time resolved fluorescence. We have successfully deposited these films in the middle of single-mode, planar optical microcavities and measured spectrally narrow optical emission from the cavity. We have also measured increased fluorescence in the cavity by a factor of 13 from the larger nanocrystals (relative to free space) due to the combination of energy transfer processes and enhancement from the cavity. Finally, we have succeeded in fabricating highly fluorescent and size-tunable PbS nanocrystals and detecting their fluorescence on the single particle level. Studies of PbS and PbSe nanocrystals are especially interesting and important because they provide an alternative NC material that can emit throughout the technologically important near-infrared region. Preliminary results coupling PbSe NC fluorescence into near infrared optical cavities and waveguides have also been achieved.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 31, 2005
- Accession Number
- ADA447299
Entities
People
- Todd D. Krauss
Organizations
- University of Rochester