New physics and devices based on self-assembled semiconductor quantum dots

Self-assembled semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) exhibit fully quantized electronic states and high radiative efficiencies. This makes them highly suitable both for fundamental physics studies of zero-dimensionality, atomic-like semiconductor systems and applications in a range of novel electro-optic...

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Published in:Journal of physics. D, Applied physics Applied physics, 2005-07, Vol.38 (13), p.2059-2076
Main Authors: Mowbray, D J, Skolnick, M S
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Self-assembled semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) exhibit fully quantized electronic states and high radiative efficiencies. This makes them highly suitable both for fundamental physics studies of zero-dimensionality, atomic-like semiconductor systems and applications in a range of novel electro-optical devices. This review discusses recent important advances in the study and application of semiconductor QDs. Using a wide range of optical spectroscopy techniques, it is possible to obtain a detailed understanding of the electronic structure and dynamical carrier processes. Such an understanding is required for the implementation of a wide range of QD-based devices.
ISSN:0022-3727
1361-6463
DOI:10.1088/0022-3727/38/13/002