Original Paper

Physics and applications of self-assembled quantum dots

  1. E. Beham1,
  2. M. Betz2,*,
  3. S. Trumm2,
  4. M. Kroutvar1,
  5. Y. Ducommun1,
  6. H. J. Krenner1,
  7. M. Bichler1,
  8. A. Leitenstorfer2,4,
  9. J. J. Finley1,
  10. A. Zrenner3,
  11. G. Abstreiter1

Article first published online: 9 JUN 2004

DOI: 10.1002/pssc.200404764

Issue

physica status solidi (c)

physica status solidi (c)

Special Issue: Semiconductor Nanometer Devices: Fundamentals – Concepts – Realisations

Volume 1, Issue 8, pages 2131–2159, July 2004

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How to Cite

Beham, E., Betz, M., Trumm, S., Kroutvar, M., Ducommun, Y., Krenner, H. J., Bichler, M., Leitenstorfer, A., Finley, J. J., Zrenner, A. and Abstreiter, G. (2004), Physics and applications of self-assembled quantum dots. phys. stat. sol. (c), 1: 2131–2159. doi: 10.1002/pssc.200404764

Author Information

  1. 1

    Walter-Schottky-Institut, Technische Universität München, 85748 Garching, Germany

  2. 2

    Physik-Department E11, TU München, James-Franck-Str., 85748 Garching, Germany

  3. 3

    Department Physik, Universität Paderborn, Warburger Strasse 100, 33098 Paderborn, Germany

  4. 4

    Now at Universität Konstantz, Germany

*Fax: +49 89/289-12842, Tel.: +49 89/289-12861

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 21 JUN 2004
  2. Article first published online: 9 JUN 2004
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 6 MAY 2004
  4. Manuscript Received: 15 MAR 2004

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Keywords:

  • 78.40.Fy;
  • 78.47.+p;
  • 78.67.Hc

Abstract

Linear and nonlinear spectroscopic invsetigations of self-assembled quantum dots open up the possibility to study model quantum mechanical systems with potential applications in solid-state based quantum information processing. In this article we review recent advances in our understanding of the physics of self-assembled quantum dots and novel devices based upon them. We focus our attention on four key areas: (i) Investigations of individual quantum dots using photocurrent absorption spectoscopy (ii) The study of coupled pairs of electronically coupled quantum dots with field tunable coupling. (iii) Femtosecond experiments on small ensembles of quantum dots which demonstrate potential for quantum-coherent operations and (iv) applications of quantum dots in novel devices for wavelength selective optical data storage. (© 2004 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)

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