DocumentCode
2964349
Title
Advances in quantum dots for nanophotonics and quantum information
Author
Arakawa, Yasuhiko
Author_Institution
INQIE, NCRC, RCAST, IIS, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, 153-8505 Japan
fYear
2008
fDate
2-15 Aug. 2008
Firstpage
4
Lastpage
5
Abstract
We discuss advances in quantum dots for nanophotonics and quantum information applications. After a historical review of research on quantum dots and their laser applications (i.e., quantum dot lasers), successful demonstration of temperature-stable quantum dot lasers and ultra-low threshold lasers with photonic crystal nanocavity are demonstrated. Moreover, recent progress in quantum dot information devices such as single photon emitters and entanglement photon pair generators are shown: We discuss 200k operation of single photon emitters using GaN quantum dots and single photon emitters at 1.5 μm.
Keywords
Atomic beams; Chemical lasers; Electrons; Laser modes; Nanophotonics; Photonic crystals; Quantum dot lasers; Quantum dots; Quantum entanglement; Semiconductor lasers;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Nano-Optoelectronics Workshop, 2008. i-NOW 2008. International
Conference_Location
Tokyo, Japan
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-2656-0
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/INOW.2008.4634408
Filename
4634408
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