Title :
Single-photon detection using a semiconductor quantum dot, optically gated, field-effect transistor
Author :
Gansen, Eric J. ; Rowe, Mary A. ; Rosenberg, Danna ; Greene, Marion ; Harvey, Todd E. ; Su, Mark Y. ; Hadfield, Robert H. ; Nam, Sae Woo ; Mirin, Richard P.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Inst. of Stand. & Technol., Boulder, CO
Abstract :
We demonstrate the operation of a novel quantum dot, optically gated, field-effect transistor as a photon detector. The device is shown to exhibit single-photon sensitivity, a linear response, and an internal quantum efficiency of ~73 %.
Keywords :
field effect transistors; photodetectors; photon counting; semiconductor quantum dots; linear response; optically gated field-effect transistor; photon counting; photon detector; semiconductor quantum dot; single-photon detection; single-photon sensitivity; Biomedical optical imaging; Detectors; FETs; Gallium arsenide; High speed optical techniques; Optical pulses; Optical sensors; Photodetectors; Pulse measurements; Quantum dots; (040.3780) Low Light Level; (230.5160) Photodetectors; (270.5290) Photon Statistics;
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.2006.4628702
