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Optical Spin Initialization and Non-Destructive Measurement in a Quantum Dot Molecule
The spin of an electron in a self-assembled InAs/GaAs quantum dot molecule is
optically prepared and measured through the trion triplet states. A
longitudinal magnetic field is used to tune two of the trion states into
resonance, forming a superposition state through asymmetric spin exchange. As a
result, spin-flip Raman transitions can be used for optical spin
initialization, while separate trion states enable cycling transitions for
non-destructive measurement. With two-laser transmission spectroscopy we
demonstrate both operations simultaneously, something not previously
accomplished in a single quantum dot.Comment: Accepted for publication in Phys. Rev. Let
Photoluminescence Spectroscopy of the Molecular Biexciton in Vertically Stacked Quantum Dot Pairs
We present photoluminescence studies of the molecular neutral
biexciton-exciton spectra of individual vertically stacked InAs/GaAs quantum
dot pairs. We tune either the hole or the electron levels of the two dots into
tunneling resonances. The spectra are described well within a few-level,
few-particle molecular model. Their properties can be modified broadly by an
electric field and by structural design, which makes them highly attractive for
controlling nonlinear optical properties.Comment: 4 pages, 5 figures, (v2, revision based on reviewers comments,
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Optically-controlled single-qubit rotations in self-assembled InAs quantum dots
We present a theory of the optical control of the spin of an electron in an
InAs quantum dot. We show how two Raman-detuned laser pulses can be used to
obtain arbitrary single-qubit rotations via the excitation of an intermediate
trion state. Our theory takes into account a finite in-plane hole -factor
and hole-mixing. We show that such rotations can be performed to high
fidelities with pulses lasting a few tens of picoseconds.Comment: 6 pages, 4 figures; minor changes, J-ref adde
Internal transitions of quasi-2D charged magneto-excitons in the presence of purposely introduced weak lateral potential energy variations
Optically detected resonance spectroscopy has been used to investigate
effects of weak random lateral potential energy fluctuations on internal
transitions of charged magneto-excitons (trions) in quasi two-dimensional
GaAs/AlGaAs quantum-well (QW) structures. Resonant changes in the ensemble
photoluminescence induced by far-infrared radiation were studied as a function
of magnetic field for samples having: 1) no growth interrupts (short range
well-width fluctuations), and 2) intentional growth interrupts (long range
monolayer well-width differences). Only bound-to-continuum internal transitions
of the negatively charged trion are observed for samples of type 1. In
contrast, a feature on the high field (low energy) side of electron cyclotron
resonance is seen for samples of type 2 with well widths of 14.1 and 8.4 nm.
This feature is attributed to a bound-to-bound transition of the spin-triplet
with non-zero oscillator strength resulting from breaking of translational
symmetry.Comment: 16 pages, 3 figures, submitted to Physical Review
Engineering electron and hole tunneling with asymmetric InAs quantum dot molecules
Most self-assembled quantum dot molecules are intrinsically asymmetric with
inequivalent dots resulting from imperfect control of crystal growth. We have
grown vertically-aligned pairs of InAs/GaAs quantum dots by molecular beam
epitaxy, introducing intentional asymmetry that limits the influence of
intrinsic growth fluctuations and allows selective tunneling of electrons or
holes. We present a systemic investigation of tunneling energies over a wide
range of interdot barrier thickness. The concepts discussed here provide an
important tool for the systematic design and characterization of more
complicated quantum dot nanostructures.Comment: 9 pages, 4 figures. To be published in Applied Physics Letters.
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The Frequency of Mid-Infrared Excess Sources in Galactic Surveys
We have identified 230 Tycho-2 Spectral Catalog stars that exhibit 8 micron
mid-infrared extraphotospheric excesses in the MidCourse Space Experiment (MSX)
and Spitzer Space Telescope Galactic Legacy MidPlane Survey Extraordinaire
(GLIMPSE) surveys. Of these, 183 are either OB stars earlier than B8 in which
the excess plausibly arises from a thermal bremsstrahlung component or evolved
stars in which the excess may be explained by an atmospheric dust component.
The remaining 47 stars have spectral classifications B8 or later and appear to
be main sequence or late pre-main-sequence objects harboring circumstellar
disks. Six of the 47 stars exhibit multiple signatures characteristic of
pre-main-sequence circumstellar disks, including emission lines, near-infrared
K-band excesses, and X-ray emission. Approximately one-third of the remaining
41 sources have emission lines suggesting relative youth. Of the 25 GLIMPSE
stars with SST data at >24 microns, 20 also show an excess at 24 microns. Three
additional objects have 24 micron upper limits consistent with possible
excesses, and two objects have photospheric measurements at 24 microns. Six MSX
sources had a measurement at wavelengths >8 microns. We modeled the excesses in
26 stars having two or more measurements in excess of the expected photospheres
as single-component blackbodies. We determine probable disk temperatures and
fractional infrared luminosities in the range 191 < T < 787 and 3.9x10^-4 <
L_IR/L_* < 2.7x10^-1. We estimate a lower limit on the fraction of Tycho-2
Spectral Catalog main-sequence stars having mid-IR, but not near-IR, excesses
to be 1.0+-0.3%.Comment: Accepted to Ap
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Demonstration of the Effect of Stirring on Nucleation from Experiments on the International Space Station Using the ISS-EML Facility
The effect of fluid flow on crystal nucleation in supercooled liquids is not well understood. The variable density and temperature gradients in the liquid make it difficult to study this under terrestrial gravity conditions. Nucleation experiments were therefore made in a microgravity environment using the Electromagnetic Levitation Facility on the International Space Station on a bulk glass-forming Zr57Cu15.4Ni12.6Al10Nb5 (Vit106), as well as Cu50Zr50 and the quasicrystal-forming Ti39.5Zr39.5Ni21 liquids. The maximum supercooling temperatures for each alloy were measured as a function of controlled stirring by applying various combinations of radio-frequency positioner and heater voltages to the water-cooled copper coils. The flow patterns were simulated from the known parameters for the coil and the levitated samples. The maximum nucleation temperatures increased systematically with increased fluid flow in the liquids for Vit106, but stayed nearly unchanged for the other two. These results are consistent with the predictions from the Coupled-Flux model for nucleation
Polarized fine structure in the excitation spectrum of a negatively charged quantum dot
We report polarized photoluminescence excitation spectroscopy of the negative
trion in single charge tunable InAs/GaAs quantum dots. The spectrum exhibits a
p-shell resonance with polarized fine structure arising from the direct
excitation of the electron spin triplet states. The energy splitting arises
from the axially symmetric electron-hole exchange interaction. The magnitude
and sign of the polarization are understood from the spin character of the
triplet states and a small amount of quantum dot asymmetry, which mixes the
wavefunctions through asymmetric e-e and e-h exchange interactions
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