Modeling Highly Efficient RCLED-Type Quantum-Dot-Based Single Photon Emitters

Author

Münnix, Michael C. ; Lochmann, Anatol ; Bimberg, Dieter ; Haisler, Vladimir A.

Author_Institution

Inst. fur Festkorperphys., Tech. Univ. of Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Volume

45

Issue

9

fYear

2009

Firstpage

1084

Lastpage

1088

Abstract

Highly efficient single photon sources are of particular importance for quantum cryptography and quantum computation. Cavity-induced enhancement of spontaneous emission can improve photon generation efficiency in quantum-dot-based single photon sources dramatically. Using the eigenmode-technique, the authors calculate the 3-D distribution of the optical electromagnetic field inside a RCLED-type single photon source and consequently the Purcell-factor as a function of the wavelength. Under systematic variation of device design parameters such as cavity length and aperture diameter, an optimized device design was determined, providing Purcell-factors up to 5.5.

Keywords

laser cavity resonators; light emitting diodes; light sources; quantum dot lasers; semiconductor quantum dots; Purcell-factor; aperture diameter; cavity length; photon generation efficiency; quantum computation; quantum cryptography; quantum dots; resonant cavity LED; single photon emitters; single photon sources; spontaneous emission; Apertures; Cryptography; Electromagnetic fields; Microcavities; Optical computing; Polarization; Quantum computing; Quantum dots; Spontaneous emission; Stimulated emission; Microcavities; Purcell-effect; quantum cryptography; quantum dots; single photon sources;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9197

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/JQE.2009.2020995

Filename

5191277