Intraband carrier relaxation in quantum dots embedded in doped heterostructures

Intraband transitions in quantum dot-superlattice heterostructures

Intraband carrier photoexcitation in quantum dot lasers.

We unveil the role of bound-to-continuum photoexcitation of carriers as a relevant process that affects the performance of quantum dot (QD) lasers. We present the response of an InAs/InGaAs QD laser to a sub-band gap pump, showing an unexpected depletion of the emitted photons. We relate this observation with carrier photoexcitation through additional transmission and photocurrent measurements....

Quantum dot energy relaxation mediated by plasmon emission in doped covalent semiconductor heterostructures

The interaction between interface plasmons within a doped substrate and quantum dot electrons or holes has been theoretically studied in double heterostructures based on covalent semiconductors. The interface plasmon modes, the corresponding dispersion relationship, and the intraband carrier relaxation rate in quantum dots are reported. We find the critical points in the interface plasmon densi...

Energetics and carrier transport in doped Si/SiO2 quantum dots.

In the present theoretical work we have considered impurities, either boron or phosphorous, located at different substitutional sites in silicon quantum dots (Si-QDs) with diameters around 1.5 nm, embedded in a SiO2 matrix. Formation energy calculations reveal that the most energetically-favored doping sites are inside the QD and at the Si/SiO2 interface for P and B impurities, respectively. Fu...

Carrier relaxation dynamics in InAs/InP quantum dots

The electronic properties of InAs/InP(113)B double-cap quantum dots (QDs) emitting around 1.55 μm are investigated. The carrier dynamics in QDs is studied by non-resonant timeresolved photoluminescence (tr-PL) experiments. This analysis reveals the QD electronic structure and the transient filling of the confined QD levels. Under low excitation densities, the spontaneous exciton lifetime is est...