Ebook: Quantum Dot Devices

Quantum dots as nanomaterials have been extensively investigated in the past several decades from growth to characterization to applications. As the basis of future developments in the field, this book collects a series of state-of-the-art chapters on the current status of quantum dot devices and how these devices take advantage of quantum features. Written by 56 leading experts from 14 countries, the chapters cover numerous quantum dot applications, including lasers, LEDs, detectors, amplifiers, switches, transistors, and solar cells. Quantum Dot Devices is appropriate for researchers of all levels of experience with an interest in epitaxial and/or colloidal quantum dots. It provides the beginner with the necessary overview of this exciting field and those more experienced with a comprehensive reference source.

Quantum dots as nanomaterials have been extensively investigated in the past several decades from growth to characterization to applications. As the basis of future developments in the field, this book collects a series of state-of-the-art chapters on the current status of quantum dot devices and how these devices take advantage of quantum features. Written by 56 leading experts from 14 countries, the chapters cover numerous quantum dot applications, including lasers, LEDs, detectors, amplifiers, switches, transistors, and solar cells. Quantum Dot Devices is appropriate for researchers of all levels of experience with an interest in epitaxial and/or colloidal quantum dots. It provides the beginner with the necessary overview of this exciting field and those more experienced with a comprehensive reference source.

Covers the current status and future trends in research on quantum dot devices

Features contributions from leading experts in each pplications area

Suitable for experienced researchers as well as those new to the field

Quantum dots as nanomaterials have been extensively investigated in the past several decades from growth to characterization to applications. As the basis of future developments in the field, this book collects a series of state-of-the-art chapters on the current status of quantum dot devices and how these devices take advantage of quantum features. Written by 56 leading experts from 14 countries, the chapters cover numerous quantum dot applications, including lasers, LEDs, detectors, amplifiers, switches, transistors, and solar cells. Quantum Dot Devices is appropriate for researchers of all levels of experience with an interest in epitaxial and/or colloidal quantum dots. It provides the beginner with the necessary overview of this exciting field and those more experienced with a comprehensive reference source.

Covers the current status and future trends in research on quantum dot devices

Features contributions from leading experts in each pplications area

Suitable for experienced researchers as well as those new to the field

Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xiii
Optically Injected Single-Mode Quantum Dot Lasers....Pages 1-22
Exotic Behavior in Quantum Dot Mode-Locked Lasers: Dark Pulses and Bistability....Pages 23-48
Spectral Splitting Effects and Their Influence to the Performance of Quantum Dot Mode Locked Lasers....Pages 49-63
Mode-Locked Semiconductor Lasers with Optical Injection....Pages 65-91
Catastrophic Optical Damage in Quantum Dot Lasers....Pages 93-108
Post-Growth Intermixing of GaAs Based Quantum Dot Devices....Pages 109-130
Photonic Crystal Cavity Lasers....Pages 131-158
InGaAs Submonolayer Quantum-Dot Photonic-Crystal LEDs for Fiber-Optic Communications....Pages 159-172
Quantum Optical Transistor and Other Devices Based on Nanostructures....Pages 173-195
Quantum Dot Switches: Towards Nanoscale Power-Efficient All-Optical Signal Processing....Pages 197-221
Ultrafast Terahertz Dynamics and Switching in Quantum Dots....Pages 223-249
Nonlinear Optics and Saturation Behavior of Quantum Dot Samples Under Continuous Wave Driving....Pages 251-295
Quantum Dots with Built-in Charge for Enhancing Quantum Dot Solar Cells and Infrared Photodetectors....Pages 297-316
Semiconductor Quantum Dot-Sensitized Solar Cells Employing TiO2 Nanostructured Photoanodes with Different Morphologies....Pages 317-349
Optoelectronic Applications of Colloidal Quantum Dots....Pages 351-367
Back Matter....Pages 369-370

Quantum dots as nanomaterials have been extensively investigated in the past several decades from growth to characterization to applications. As the basis of future developments in the field, this book collects a series of state-of-the-art chapters on the current status of quantum dot devices and how these devices take advantage of quantum features. Written by 56 leading experts from 14 countries, the chapters cover numerous quantum dot applications, including lasers, LEDs, detectors, amplifiers, switches, transistors, and solar cells. Quantum Dot Devices is appropriate for researchers of all levels of experience with an interest in epitaxial and/or colloidal quantum dots. It provides the beginner with the necessary overview of this exciting field and those more experienced with a comprehensive reference source.

Covers the current status and future trends in research on quantum dot devices

Features contributions from leading experts in each pplications area

Suitable for experienced researchers as well as those new to the field

Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xiii
Optically Injected Single-Mode Quantum Dot Lasers....Pages 1-22
Exotic Behavior in Quantum Dot Mode-Locked Lasers: Dark Pulses and Bistability....Pages 23-48
Spectral Splitting Effects and Their Influence to the Performance of Quantum Dot Mode Locked Lasers....Pages 49-63
Mode-Locked Semiconductor Lasers with Optical Injection....Pages 65-91
Catastrophic Optical Damage in Quantum Dot Lasers....Pages 93-108
Post-Growth Intermixing of GaAs Based Quantum Dot Devices....Pages 109-130
Photonic Crystal Cavity Lasers....Pages 131-158
InGaAs Submonolayer Quantum-Dot Photonic-Crystal LEDs for Fiber-Optic Communications....Pages 159-172
Quantum Optical Transistor and Other Devices Based on Nanostructures....Pages 173-195
Quantum Dot Switches: Towards Nanoscale Power-Efficient All-Optical Signal Processing....Pages 197-221
Ultrafast Terahertz Dynamics and Switching in Quantum Dots....Pages 223-249
Nonlinear Optics and Saturation Behavior of Quantum Dot Samples Under Continuous Wave Driving....Pages 251-295
Quantum Dots with Built-in Charge for Enhancing Quantum Dot Solar Cells and Infrared Photodetectors....Pages 297-316
Semiconductor Quantum Dot-Sensitized Solar Cells Employing TiO2 Nanostructured Photoanodes with Different Morphologies....Pages 317-349
Optoelectronic Applications of Colloidal Quantum Dots....Pages 351-367
Back Matter....Pages 369-370
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