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arXiv:1312.1079 · Reviews of Modern Physics

Interfacing single photons and single quantum dots with photonic nanostructures

Peter Lodahl, Sahand Mahmoodian, Søren Stobbe

Published May 11, 2015• 1,465 citations
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Abstract

Quantum dots embedded in photonics nanostructures provide unprecedented control over the interaction between light and matter. This review gives an overview of the theoretical principles involved, as well as applications ranging from high-precision quantum electrodynamics experiments to quantum-information processing.
DOI
10.1103/revmodphys.87.347

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