Title :
Modelling quantum-dot in quasi-3D photonic crystal defect microcavity for single-photon sources
Author :
Ho, Y.-L.D. ; Cao, T. ; Ivanov, P.S. ; Cryan, M.J. ; Craddock, I.J. ; Railton, C.J. ; Rarity, J.G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Bristol Univ., UK
Abstract :
We model wavelength scale III-V photonic crystal defect microcavities containing a single quantum-dot using 3-D FDTD. These microcavities have small modal volume while maintaining high Q-factors to make efficient single-photon sources for quantum information applications.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; Q-factor; crystal defects; finite difference time-domain analysis; microcavities; optical materials; photonic crystals; quantum optics; semiconductor quantum dots; 3-D FDTD; III-V photonic crystal defect microcavity; Q-factors; quantum information applications; single quantum-dot; single-photon sources; Distributed Bragg reflectors; Finite difference methods; Gallium arsenide; Microcavities; Optical attenuators; Photonic crystals; Q factor; Quantum dot lasers; Quantum dots; Time domain analysis;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2005. QELS '05
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-796-2
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2005.1549060
