Title :
Nano-photonic switching in a quantum dot embedded in photonic crystals
Author :
Matsuoka, F. ; Nihei, H. ; Okamoto, A.
Author_Institution :
Hokkaido Univ., Sapporo
Abstract :
We demonstrate that light near a targeted quantum dot embedded in photonic crystals can be strongly confined or completely released using pump laser pulses, which may provide a basic operation of nano-photonic switching.
Keywords :
nanophotonics; optical pumping; optical switches; photonic crystals; quantum dots; embedded quantum dots; nanophotonic switching; photonic crystals; pump laser pulses; quantum dot; Laser excitation; Laser transitions; Lighting control; Optical control; Optical pulses; Photonic crystals; Potential well; Pump lasers; Quantum dot lasers; Quantum dots; nano-photonics; photonic crystals; quantum dot;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics in Switching, 2008. PS 2008. International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Sapporo
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4326-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-4-8855-2228-4
DOI :
10.1109/PS.2008.4804227
