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The influence of indium percentage on dynamical characteristics of InxGa1-xAs/GaAs(001) quantum dot lasers (QDLs) is investigated. Energy levels of self-organized truncated-cone-shape QDs are calculated by means of the eight-band k.p model,…
In this paper, we have studied the strain, bandedge, and energy levels of cubic InGaAs quantum dots (QDs) surrounded by GaAs. It is shown that overall strain value is larger in InGaAs-GaAs interfaces, and also in smaller QDs. Also, it is…
Using 3D k.p calculation including strain and piezoelectricity we predict variation of electronic and optical properties of InAs/GaAs quantum dots (QDs) with the substrate orientation. The QD transition energies are obtained for high index…
Using three-dimensional k.p calculation including strain and piezoelectricity, we showed that the size of the quantum dot (QD) in the growth direction determines the influence of the (In,Ga)As capping layer on the optical properties of…
In this paper, by representing a single level rate equation model for InAs/GaAs quantum dot lasers and computations by fourth order Runge-Kutta method some characteristics of the output laser are considered. The change of photon number in…
Semiconductor lasers have great potential for space laser communication. However, excessive radiation in space can cause laser failure. In principle, quantum dot (QD) lasers are more radiation-resistant than traditional semiconductor lasers…
The study investigates and compares the impact of intense, non-diffractive, non-resonant structured laser beams with various intensity profiles on the properties of InAs/GaAs cylindrical quantum dot. The comparative study demon-strates that…
We report a quantum dot microcavity laser with a cw sub-microwatt lasing threshold, where a significant reduction of the lasing threshold is observed when a single quantum dot (QD) state is aligned with a cavity mode. The quality factor…
Traditional methods for optimizing light source emissions rely on a time-consuming trial-and-error approach. While in-situ optimization of light source gain media emission during growth is ideal, it has yet to be realized. In this work, we…
This paper describes the modeling of quantum dots lasers with the aim of assessing the conditions for stable cw dual-mode operation when the mode separation lies in the THz range. Several possible models suited for InAs quantum dots in InP…
Quantum dot lasers have been the focus of researchers due to their interesting optical properties owing to quantum confinement of carriers. In epitaxial quantum dots formed on a substrate, band-edge diagrams sound to more complex than…
The design of some optical devices such as semiconductor optical amplifiers for telecommunication applications requires polarization-insensitive optical emission at the long wavelengths (1300-1550 nm). Self-assembled InAs/GaAs quantum dots…
Band edge and energy levels of truncated pyramidal In_x Ga_(1-x) As/GaAs (001) quantum dots are studied by single-band effective mass approach, and the dependence to stoichiometric percentages is investigated. It is shown that enhancement…
A quantum cascade laser where the quantum wells in the active regions are replaced by quantum dots with their atom-like discrete energy levels is an interesting system to study novel features in optical spectroscopy. We study structures…
A systematic manipulation of the morphology and the optical emission properties of MOVPE grown ensembles of InAs/InP quantum dots is demonstrated by changing the growth kinetics parameters. Under non-equilibrium conditions of a…
Simultaneous two-state lasing is a unique property of semiconductor quantum-dot (QD) lasers. This not only changes steady-state characteristics of the laser device but also its dynamic response to perturbations. In this paper we investigate…
The radiative and non-radiative decay rates of InAs quantum dots are measured by controlling the local density of optical states near an interface. From time-resolved measurements we extract the oscillator strength and the quantum…
Optically pumped InAs quantum dot microdisk lasers with grooves etched on their surface by a focused ion beam is studied. It is shown that the radial grooves, depending on their length, suppress the lasing of specific radial modes of the…
Self-assembled InAs/GaAs quantum dots (QDs) have properties highly valuable for developing various optoelectronic devices such as QD lasers and single photon sources. The applications strongly rely on the density and quality of these dots,…
The influences of Si sheet doping levels on the properties of InAs/GaAs quantum dots (QDs) are investigated by atomic force microscopy (AFM) and photoluminescence (PL). AFM measurements reveal that Si sheet doping doesn't change the…