DocumentCode
2016991
Title
Nanotechnology for Optical Networks
Author
Sargent, Edward H.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Toronto Univ., Ont.
fYear
2006
fDate
5-10 March 2006
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
3
Abstract
The paper reviews the application of nanotechnology in optical fiber communications, infrared detectors and photovoltaics. The use of PbS quantum dot and silicon nanocrystals are possible materials that can be used in these fields
Keywords
II-VI semiconductors; elemental semiconductors; infrared detectors; lead compounds; nanostructured materials; nanotechnology; optical communication equipment; optical fibre communication; photodetectors; silicon; PbS; PbS quantum dot nanocrystals; Si; infrared detectors; nanotechnology; optical fiber communications; photovoltaics; silicon nanocrystals; Infrared detectors; Infrared spectra; Nanocrystals; Nanotechnology; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber networks; Optical films; Photoluminescence; Polymers; Quantum dots;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2006 and the 2006 National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference. OFC 2006
Conference_Location
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN
1-55752-803-9
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OFC.2006.215884
Filename
1636915
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