Title :
Single-photon generation using excitation energy transfer between quantum dots via an optical near field
Author :
Kawazoe, Tadashi ; Tanaka, Shunsuke ; Ohtsu, Motoichi
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. Eng., Tokyo Univ., Tokyo
Abstract :
We demonstrated a single photon generator using quantum dots coupled by an optical near field. This nanometric single photon generator has two blockade mechanisms to create an ideal single photon source.
Keywords :
photon counting; quantum dots; excitation energy transfer; optical near field; photon source; quantum dots; single-photon generation; Energy exchange; Excitons; Nanoscale devices; Nonlinear optics; Optical coupling; Optical devices; Optical harmonic generation; Optical pulse generation; Photonics Society; Quantum dots; 230.5590 Quantum-well, -wire and -dot devices; 270.5585 Quantum information and processing;
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
