Title :
Optical read-out and initialization of an electron spin in a single quantum dot
Author :
Shabaev, A. ; Efros, A.L. ; Gammon, D. ; Merkulov, I.A.
Author_Institution :
Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC, USA
Abstract :
We have shown theoretically that the read-out of a single electron spin is viable through resonant excitation of a trion with circularly polarized light, and suggest a feasible protocol for the spin initialization.
Keywords :
electron spin polarisation; excitons; semiconductor quantum dots; time resolved spectra; triplet state; circularly polarized light; electron spin; optical read-out; resonant excitation; single quantum dot; spin initialization; trion; Electron emission; Electron optics; Optical polarization; Protocols; Quantum dot lasers; Quantum dots; Quantum mechanics; Trions; US Department of Transportation; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science, 2003. QELS. Postconference Digest
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-749-0
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2003.238264
