DocumentCode
2264937
Title
Quantum theory of spontaneous emission in multilayer dielectric structures
Author
Creatore, Celestino ; Andreani, Lucio Claudio
Author_Institution
Phys. Dept., Politec. di Torino, Turin
fYear
2008
fDate
4-9 May 2008
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
A full quantum-mechanical formalism has been developed in order to evaluate the spontaneous emission rate of dipoles embedded in multilayer dielectric structures. A realistic example of an antisymmetric Silicon waveguide is shown and discussed.
Keywords
dielectric materials; optical waveguides; spontaneous emission; antisymmetric silicon waveguide; multilayer dielectric structures; quantum theory; quantum-mechanical formalism; spontaneous emission; Atomic measurements; Dielectric losses; Electromagnetic fields; Electromagnetic waveguides; Nonhomogeneous media; Optical waveguide theory; Optical waveguides; Physics; Quantum mechanics; Spontaneous emission; (020.5580) Quantum electrodynamics; (350.4238) Nanophotonics and photonic crystals;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN
978-1-55752-859-9
Type
conf
Filename
4572734
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