Light confinement in quantum dots

S. A. Maksimenko*, G. Ya Slepyan, N. N. Ledentsov, V. P. Kalosha, A. Hoffmann, D. Bimberg

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

A concept of light confinement in quantum dots due to diffraction of electromagnetic waves at the dot boundary, is introduced. Possible manifestations of the phenomenon, such as depolarization shift of the exciton frequency, polarization-dependent splitting of the gain band, asymmetry of the absorption and gain spectra, induced magnetization of quantum dots, contribution to radiative lifetime, are discussed both for isolated quantum dots and quantum dot ensembles. We propose that the effect of light confinement should be properly addressed to optimize the design of optoelectronic devices involving quantum dots.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 8th International Symposium Nanostructures
Subtitle of host publicationPhysics and Technology
EditorsZh. alferov, L. Esaki, ZH. Alferov, L. Esaki
Pages219-223
Number of pages5
StatePublished - 2000
Externally publishedYes
EventProceedings of the 8th International Symposium Nanostructures: Physics and Technology - St. Petersburg, Russian Federation
Duration: 19 Jun 200023 Jun 2000

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 8th International Symposium Nanostructures: Physics and Technology

Conference

ConferenceProceedings of the 8th International Symposium Nanostructures: Physics and Technology
Country/TerritoryRussian Federation
CitySt. Petersburg
Period19/06/0023/06/00

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