Title :
Modeling quantum dots in micro-pillar micro-cavities for single-photon sources
Author :
Ho, Y.-L.D. ; Cryan, M.J. ; Craddock, I.J. ; Railton, C.J. ; Rarity, J.G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Bristol Univ.
Abstract :
We model III-V pillar micro-cavities containing a single quantum-dot using 3-D FDTD. Strongly modified emission is found due to small modal volumes and high Q-factors. These could make efficient single-photon sources for quantum information applications
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; Q-factor; finite difference time-domain analysis; microcavities; optical design techniques; optical waveguides; semiconductor device models; semiconductor quantum dots; spontaneous emission; AlAs-GaAs; Q-factors; micropillar microcavities; modal volumes; quantum dots; quantum information applications; single-photon sources;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics Conference, 2004. (IQEC). International
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-778-4
