Title :
Quantum theory of the optical excitation of a semiconductor quantum dot
Author :
Feldtmann, T. ; Schneebeli, L. ; Kira, M. ; Koch, S.W.
Author_Institution :
Philipps-Univ. Marburg, Marburg
Abstract :
In the present work, we apply this technique to the theory of quantum dots to include all single-and two-particle contributions into the analysis. Especially, this enables us to distinguish uncorrelated plasma from bound electron-hole pairs, i.e. excitons.
Keywords :
excitons; photoluminescence; quantum theory; semiconductor plasma; semiconductor quantum dots; bound electron-hole pairs; excitons; optical excitation; quantum theory; semiconductor quantum dot; single-particle contributions; steady-state luminescence spectra; two-particle contributions; Equations; Excitons; Optical coupling; Optical materials; Phonons; Plasmas; Quantum dots; Quantum mechanics; Quantum wells; Semiconductor materials;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007 and the International Quantum Electronics Conference. CLEOE-IQEC 2007. European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Munich
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0931-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0931-0
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE-IQEC.2007.4386008
