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International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks

Criteria for quantum dot microcavity design for a deterministic photon phase switch

Petros Androvitsaneas, A. B. Young, Edmund Harbord, M. Parker, J.J. Hinchliff, John Rarity, Ruth Oulton

Published Jul 1, 2017• 0 citations
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Abstract

Semiconductor quantum dots are often proposed as an ideal means to achieve non-linear interactions and photon switching in semiconductor integrated circuits. We examine here the use of the electron spin degree of freedom as a means to achieve a controllable quantum switching of single photons and trains of photons. We examine some types of spin-based quantum switches, and the design principles upon which a nanophotonic quantum switch that uses narrow band photons should be based.

DOI
10.1109/icton.2017.8025178

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