D J Mowbray and M S Skolnick 2005 J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 38 2059 doi:10.1088/0022-3727/38/13/002
D J Mowbray and M S Skolnick
Show affiliationsSelf-assembled semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) exhibit fully quantized electronic states and high radiative efficiencies. This makes them highly suitable both for fundamental physics studies of zero-dimensionality, atomic-like semiconductor systems and applications in a range of novel electro-optical devices. This review discusses recent important advances in the study and application of semiconductor QDs. Using a wide range of optical spectroscopy techniques, it is possible to obtain a detailed understanding of the electronic structure and dynamical carrier processes. Such an understanding is required for the implementation of a wide range of QD-based devices.
71.35.-y Excitons and related phenomena
78.55.-m Photoluminescence, properties and materials
42.79.-e Optical elements, devices, and systems
85.35.Be Quantum well devices (quantum dots, quantum wires, etc.)
Condensed matter: electrical, magnetic and optical
Surfaces, interfaces and thin films
Issue 13 (7 July 2005)
Received 7 January 2005
Published 17 June 2005
D J Mowbray and M S Skolnick 2005 J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 38 2059
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