Fabrication and optical characterization of large scale membrane containing InP/AlGaInP quantum dots

Nanotechnology. 2015 Jun 12;26(23):235201. doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/26/23/235201. Epub 2015 May 21.

Abstract

Single-photon sources with a high extraction efficiency are a prerequisite for applications in quantum communication and quantum computation schemes. One promising approach is the fabrication of a quantum dot containing membrane structure in combination with a solid immersion lens and a metal mirror. We have fabricated an 80 nm thin semiconductor membrane with incorporated InP quantum dots in an AlGaInP double hetero barrier via complete substrate removal. In addition, a gold layer was deposited on one side of the membrane acting as a mirror. The optical characterization shows in detail that the unique properties of the quantum dots are preserved in the membrane structure.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't