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Optical bistability in artificial composite nanoscale molecules: Towards all optical processing at the nanoscale

Quantum Physics 2010-12-30 v1 Optics

Abstract

Optical response of artificial composite nanoscale molecules comprising a closely spaced noble metal nanoparticle and a semiconductor quantum dot have been studied theoretically. We consider a system composed of an Au particle and CdSe or CdSe/ZnSe quantum dot and predict optical bistability and hysteresis in its response, which suggests various applications, in particular, all-optical processing and optical memory.

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@article{arxiv.1012.5779,
  title  = {Optical bistability in artificial composite nanoscale molecules: Towards all optical processing at the nanoscale},
  author = {A. V. Malyshev and V. A. Malyshev},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1012.5779},
  year   = {2010}
}

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2 pages, three figures, Proceedings of 18th International Symposium "Nanostructures: Physics and Technology," St. Petersburg, Russia, June 21-26, 2010

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