• DocumentCode
    1770919
  • Title

    Analysis of single photon micropillar optical switch using semi-analytical model

  • Author

    Carswell, S.T. ; Hu, C.Y. ; Young, A.B. ; Oulton, R. ; Schneider, C. ; Hofling, S. ; Kamp, M. ; Rarity, J.G.

  • Author_Institution
    Merchant Venturers Sch. of Eng., Univ. of Bristol, Bristol, UK
  • fYear
    2014
  • fDate
    8-13 June 2014
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    We have developed an optical switch with a quantum dot in a high Q-factor microcavity. Experimental reflectivity spectroscopy fitted by a semi-analytical model estimates the intracavity photon number required to switch the device as 0.13.
  • Keywords
    Q-factor; micro-optics; microcavities; optical switches; quantum dots; reflectivity; high Q-factor microcavity; intracavity photon number; reflectivity spectroscopy; semianalytical model; single photon micropillar optical switch; Cavity resonators; Couplings; Educational institutions; Optical switches; Photonics; Quantum dots; Reflectivity;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    San Jose, CA
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    6989166