Semiconductor quantum light sources

被引：712
作者：
Shields, Andrew J. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Toshiba Res Europe Ltd, Cambridge CB4 0WE, England
来源：
NATURE PHOTONICS | 2007年 / 1卷 / 04期
基金：
英国工程与自然科学研究理事会;
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D O I：
10.1038/nphoton.2007.46
中图分类号：
O43 [光学];
学科分类号：
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要：
Lasers and LEDs have a statistical distribution in the number of photons emitted within a given time interval. Applications exploiting the quantum properties of light require sources for which either individual photons, or pairs, are generated in a regulated stream. Here we review recent research on single-photon sources based on the emission of a single semiconductor quantum dot. In just a few years remarkable progress has been made in generating indistinguishable single photons and entangled-photon pairs using such structures. This suggests that it may be possible to realize compact, robust, LED-like semiconductor devices for quantum light generation.
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