All-optical switching between quantum dot nanoarrays

Bradshaw, D.S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6458-432X and Andrews, D.L. (2010) All-optical switching between quantum dot nanoarrays. Superlattices and Microstructures, 47 (2). pp. 308-313.

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Abstract

An all-optical switching device is proposed, based on a sandwich structure comprising two-dimensional square-lattice nanoarrays of donor and acceptor quantum dots. The system operates on Förster energy transfer between the dark states of the individual nanoparticles, normally precluded by selection rules. On application of an off-resonant laser beam, a nonlinear mechanism activates transfer between spatially correlated quantum dots across an optically passive spacer layer, signifying an active switching action with parallel processing capability. In this report, electrodynamic theory is employed to analyse the system and to evaluate its energy transfer fidelity. The results of model calculations are presented in graphical form. © 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Item Type: Article
Faculty \ School: Faculty of Science > School of Chemistry
UEA Research Groups: Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Physical and Analytical Chemistry (former - to 2017)
Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Chemistry of Light and Energy
Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Centre for Photonics and Quantum Science
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Depositing User: Rachel Smith
Date Deposited: 27 Oct 2010 09:26
Last Modified: 09 Feb 2023 13:34
URI: https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/10750
DOI: 10.1016/j.spmi.2009.10.017

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