Title :
Efficient generation of entangled photon pairs from a single quantum dot embedded in a photonic crystal cavity
Author :
Pathak, P.K. ; Hughes, S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Queen´´s Univ., Kingston, ON, Canada
Abstract :
We present a formal theory of single quantum-dot coupling to a planar photonic crystal that supports quasi-degenerate cavity modes, and use this theory to describe, and optimize, entangled-photon-pair generation via the biexciton-exciton cascade.
Keywords :
biexcitons; microcavities; photonic crystals; quantum electrodynamics; quantum entanglement; quantum optics; semiconductor quantum dots; biexciton-exciton cascade; cavity-QED assisted photon-pair emission; entangled-photon-pair generation; planar photonic crystal cavity; quasidegenerate cavity modes; single quantum dot coupling; Anisotropic magnetoresistance; Excitons; Optical coupling; Photonic crystals; Photonics Society; Physics; Polarization; Quantum dots; Quantum entanglement; Quantum mechanics; (140.3948) Microcavity devices; (350.4238) Nanophotonics and photonic crystals;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
