Title :
Non-perturbative calculations of excitonic complexes in quantum dots
Author :
Gillies, P. ; Dalgarno, P.A. ; McFarlane, J. ; Warburton, R.J. ; Galbraith, I. ; Karrai, K. ; Badolato, A. ; Petroff, P.M.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Eng. & Phys. Sci., Heriot-Watt Univ., Edinburgh
Abstract :
Using path-integral quantum Monte Carlo, the energy of charged excitons and biexcitons is calculated for various quantum dot quantization energies. Results show good agreement with measured values in contrast with a first-order perturbation approach.
Keywords :
Monte Carlo methods; biexcitons; excitons; quantisation (quantum theory); quantum dots; biexciton energy; charged exciton energy; excitonic complex; path-integral quantum Monte Carlo; quantum dot quantization energy; Charge carrier processes; Energy resolution; Excitons; Indium gallium arsenide; Monte Carlo methods; Power engineering and energy; Quantum dots; Semiconductor materials; Spatial resolution; Spectroscopy; (300.6250) Spectroscopy, condensed matter; (300.6470) Spectroscopy, 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.2006.4628976
