Title :
Proposal for a near-field optical nano-switch
Author :
Kobayashi, K. ; Kawazoe, T. ; Sangu, S. ; Ohtsu, M.
Author_Institution :
ERATO Localized Photon Project, Japan Sci. & Technol. Corp., Tokyo, Japan
Abstract :
A novel approach towards a nano-switch is proposed. The Yukawa interaction allows signal transmission through confined states of nanometric quantum dots. The switching time, which is controlled by another dot locally excited/de-excited, is estimated to be in the sub-nanosecond region.
Keywords :
nanotechnology; optical switches; semiconductor quantum dots; Yukawa interaction; local dot excitation; nanometric quantum dot confined states; near-field optical nano-switch; signal transmission; sub-nanosecond switching time; Lighting control; Optical coupling; Optical devices; Optical diffraction; Optical interferometry; Optical switches; Photochemistry; Photonics; Proposals; Quantum dots;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2001. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2001. The 4th Pacific Rim Conference on
Conference_Location :
Chiba, Japan
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6738-3
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2001.967791
