Title :
Quantum theory of spontaneous emission in multilayer dielectric structures
Author :
Creatore, Celestino ; Andreani, Lucio Claudio
Author_Institution :
Phys. Dept., Politec. di Torino, Turin
Abstract :
A full quantum-mechanical formalism has been developed in order to evaluate the spontaneous emission rate of dipoles embedded in multilayer dielectric structures. A realistic example of an antisymmetric Silicon waveguide is shown and discussed.
Keywords :
dielectric materials; optical waveguides; spontaneous emission; antisymmetric silicon waveguide; multilayer dielectric structures; quantum theory; quantum-mechanical formalism; spontaneous emission; Atomic measurements; Dielectric losses; Electromagnetic fields; Electromagnetic waveguides; Nonhomogeneous media; Optical waveguide theory; Optical waveguides; Physics; Quantum mechanics; Spontaneous emission; (020.5580) Quantum electrodynamics; (350.4238) Nanophotonics and photonic crystals;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
