Papers by Keyword: Spontaneous Emission

Abstract: We present a finite element method to analyze the spontaneous emission of a single quantum dot in photonic crystal slabs. Through changing the geometry of the photonic crystal slabs and the position of the quantum dot the spontaneous emission can be funneled into a mode that we desired efficiently. Different photonic crystal cavities and waveguides are demonstrated. The physical mechanism of this phenomenon is discussed and the application prospects of this design are proposed.

Abstract: The spontaneous emission spectrum of a two-level atom in a one-dimensional (1D) anisotropic photonic crystal with symmetry of double helix is investigated using Laplace transform. Properties of spectrum of the radiation modes are discussed in detail under different values of detuning of atomic resonant frequency from a band-edge. Since spontaneous emission is proportional to the density of states (DOS), it is suppressed within the reflection band, corresponding to vanishing of the DOS. However, it is enhanced at the band edge. Therefore, spontaneous emission spectrum of the system is influenced at the edge of the stop band rather than at its centre.

Abstract: A guided mode of positive and negative group index structure is essential to quantum optics for design and development of high efficiency optical devices which are useful to security optical communication system and to diverse applications such as Optical Time-Division-Multiplexing, Optical Switch, Laser, LED, Entangled Photon Source and Single Photon Source. Thus, we proposed to develop an efficient photon emission along line defect of two-dimensional honeycomb photonic crystal waveguide in the silicon slab. The honeycomb lattice of circular air holes on a silicon plate is simulated to obtain two nearest guided modes between positive and negative group index regimes. This significant property shows the potential applied guided modes of photonic crystal waveguide enhancing spontaneous emission for controlling photon emission between two resonance frequencies. Significantly, this work is oriented to produce the novel optical devices for control photon emission in the optical communication system. In addition to the honeycomb lattice, it can easily be made on a Si on insulator (SOI) wafer.

Abstract: Temperature tunable photonic crystals were fabricated based on liquid-infiltrated inverse opal films which were prepared by Tb³⁺ doped SiO₂ with a sol-gel method. The photoluminescence was investigated with the photonic band gap shift tuned by temperature. The results show that obvious suppression of spontaneous emission occurs when the photonic band gap overlaps with the Tb³⁺ emission band, while enhancement of the emission is observed if the emission band shifts at the edge of the band gap.

Abstract: Inhibited and enhanced spontaneous emission of light is essential to quantum optics in design and development of high efficiency optical devices which are useful to security optical communication system. Thus, we performed to develop an efficient single photon source by controlling inhibited or enhanced spontaneous emission of the photon using silicon-based honeycomb lattice patterned finite thickness photonic crystal waveguide. A quantum dot embedded in planar photonic crystal membrane waveguide is the light source. The honeycomb lattice of circular air holes on silicon plate is simulated to obtain large completely photonic band gaps. This significant property shows the potential applied guide modes of photonic crystal membrane for controlling inhibited or enhanced spontaneous emission between the quantum dots and the photonic crystal waveguide. Significantly, this work is oriented to produce the novel single photon sources which can emit one photon at a time for the quantum optical security network with single photon state. In addition to the honeycomb lattice can easily be made on a Si on insulator (SOI) wafer.

Abstract: The spontaneous emission rate of a two-level system quantum dots is not intrinsic properties of the emitter itself but is molded by the electromagnetic environment that surrounds it. Photonic crystal micro cavity can conveniently shape the states of electromagnetic modes by providing modes with the required small volumes and high quality factors. This paper studies spontaneous emission from quantum dots embedded in photonic crystal micro cavity, and introduces the coupling characters of photonic crystal and quantum dot, and analyses the effectiveness of spontaneous emission enhancement from quantum dots embedded in photonic crystal micro cavity in detail. The research of this paper provides a basic reference for dynamic control of optics quantum systems.