Title :
Electrically controlled single quantum dot switching in photonic crystal resonators
Author :
Faraon, Andrei ; Majumdar, Arka ; Vuckovic, Jelena
Author_Institution :
E.L. Ginzton Lab., Stanford Univ., Stanford, CA, USA
Abstract :
The reflectivity of a photonic crystal cavity is modified using a single coupled quantum dot. We demonstrate electrical modulation by controlling the state of the quantum dot using a lateral electric field.
Keywords :
cavity resonators; electro-optical modulation; electro-optical switches; optical control; photonic crystals; reflectivity; semiconductor quantum dots; electrical modulation; electrically controlled single quantum dot switching; photonic crystal cavity; photonic crystal resonator; reflectivity; single-coupled quantum dot; Electrodes; Laser tuning; Optical control; Optical devices; Optical microscopy; Optical modulation; Optical resonators; Photonic crystals; Quantum dots; Reflectivity; (250.4110) Modulators; (250.6715) Switching; (270.0270) Quantum optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
