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Single-photon detection using a semiconductor quantum dot, optically gated, field-effect transistor

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Author(s)

Eric Gansen, Mary A. Rowe, Danna Rosenberg, Marion Greene, Todd E. Harvey, Mark Su, Robert Hadfield, Sae Woo Nam, Richard Mirin

Abstract

We demonstrate the operation of a novel quantum dot, optically gated, field-effect transistor as a photon detector. The device is shown to exhibit single-photon sensitivity, a linear response, and an internal quantum efficiency of 73%.
Proceedings Title
Tech. Dig., Conf. on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO)
Conference Dates
May 21-26, 2006
Conference Location
Long Beach, CA, USA
Conference Title
Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, Optical Society of America

Keywords

field-effect transistor, quantum dot, single-photon detector

Citation

Gansen, E. , Rowe, M. , Rosenberg, D. , Greene, M. , Harvey, T. , Su, M. , Hadfield, R. , Nam, S. and Mirin, R. (2006), Single-photon detection using a semiconductor quantum dot, optically gated, field-effect transistor, Tech. Dig., Conf. on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), Long Beach, CA, USA, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=32165 (Accessed December 11, 2024)

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Created May 25, 2006, Updated October 12, 2021