• DocumentCode
    3396997
  • Title

    Quantum Dots: Genesis, the Excitonic Zoo, and its Applications

  • Author

    Bimberg, Dieter

  • Author_Institution
    Tech. Univ. Berlin, Berlin
  • fYear
    2007
  • fDate
    July 29 2007-Aug. 11 2007
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    Semiconductor quantum dots resemble in many aspects, like their delta-function density of states, giant atoms in a dielectric cage. Slightest variations of their geometrical properties change dramatically their electronic and optical properties and enable tailoring novel devices.
  • Keywords
    band structure; eigenvalues and eigenfunctions; electronic density of states; excitons; semiconductor quantum dots; delta-function density of states; dielectric cage; eigenstates; electronic properties; giant atoms; optical properties; particle excitonic states; semiconductor quantum dots; Atom optics; Dielectrics; Laser mode locking; Nanophotonics; Nanoscale devices; Pulse amplifiers; Quantum dots; Semiconductor lasers; Solid state circuits; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Nano-Optoelectronics Workshop, 2007. i-NOW '07. International
  • Conference_Location
    Beijing
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-1591-5
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/INOW.2007.4302836
  • Filename
    4302836