Title :
Using local fields to tailor hybrid quantum dot-metal nanoparticle systems: Connecting the dots
Author :
Bryant, GarnettW ; Artuso, Ryan D. ; Garcia-Etxarri, Aitzol ; Aizpurua, Javier
Author_Institution :
Atomic Phys. Div., Nat. Inst. of Stand. & Technol., Gaithersburg, MD, USA
Abstract :
We study systems of metal nanoparticles (MNP) coupled with semiconducting quantum dots (SQD). Hybrid behavior can be tailored by the MNP shape and the exciton resonance of SQDs which determine the local fields.
Keywords :
nanoparticles; semiconductor quantum dots; exciton resonance; hybrid quantum dot-metal nanoparticle systems; local fields; semiconducting quantum dots; Couplings; Metals; Optical bistability; Optical coupling; Quantum computing; Quantum dots; Shape;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2011 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1223-4
