학술논문
Semiconductor quantum dot nanostructures and their roles in the future of photonics
Document Type
article
Author
Source
Brazilian Journal of Physics. June 2004 34(2b)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
0103-9733
Abstract
This paper discusses the growth and the properties of semiconductor nanostructures based on self-assembled quantum dots (QDs). These QDs confine electrons or excitons in zero-dimension (0D), similar to an artificial atom or to an artificial molecule in the case of coupled QDs with vertical alignment. They are obtained in a simple step during the epitaxy of strained III-V semiconductors such as InAs on GaAs, or InAs on InP. We will elaborate on the unique optical properties and the physics of self-assembled QDs and their applications, including QD lasers.