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Spatial mapping of quantum-dot dynamics across multiple timescales at low temperature using remote asynchronous optical sampling

Optics 2026-04-06 v1

Abstract

Quantum dots (QDs) offer significant potential for applications in quantum information and optoelectronic devices; however, conventional time-resolved spectroscopy cannot generally simultaneously extract both long-lived relaxation dynamics and short-lived quantum beats from ensemble measurements. This limitation arises from the inherent trade-off between temporal resolution and total acquisition time. Here, we demonstrate that asynchronous optical sampling based on a fiber-delivered frequency comb enables simultaneous observation of QD dynamics across multiple timescales. By integrating a galvanometric scanner, we achieve spatial mapping over a 1×11 \times 1-\si{\milli\meter}2^2 area at 441 discrete points in 30.1~min, a measurement that would otherwise require more than 12~days. At each location, both quantum beats and relaxation lifetimes are resolved, giving physical insights into QD ensembles that were previously inaccessible and paving the way for rapid feedback in device fabrication.

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@article{arxiv.2604.03041,
  title  = {Spatial mapping of quantum-dot dynamics across multiple timescales at low temperature using remote asynchronous optical sampling},
  author = {Gen Asambo and Riku Shibata and Yushiro Takahashi and Kouichi Akahane and Shinichi Watanabe and Junko Ishi-Hayase},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2604.03041},
  year   = {2026}
}

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10 pages

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