Title :
Many-body theory of optical gain in semiconductor quantum dot lasers
Author :
Lorke, M. ; Seebeck, J. ; Nielsen, T.R. ; Gartner, P. ; Jahnke, F.
Author_Institution :
Inst. for Theor. Phys., Univ. of Bremen, Bremen
Abstract :
Central ingredients for a theoretical description of optical gain spectra for self-assembled quantum dots are presented. The importance of a quantum kinetic treatment of carrier-carrier Coulomb interaction and carrier-phonon interaction is discussed.
Keywords :
phonons; quantum dot lasers; self-assembly; carrier-carrier Coulomb interaction; carrier-phonon interaction; many-body theory; optical gain; quantum dot lasers; quantum kinetic treatment; self-assembled quantum dots; semiconductor lasers; Charge carrier density; Laser theory; Optical saturation; Optical scattering; Particle scattering; Quantum dot lasers; Quantum mechanics; Resonance; Semiconductor lasers; Stimulated emission; (160.4760) Optical properties; (160.6000) Semiconductors;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628105
