TY  - BOOK
AU  - Lingnau,Benjamin
ED  - SpringerLink (Online service)
TI  - Nonlinear and Nonequilibrium Dynamics of Quantum-Dot Optoelectronic Devices
T2  - Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
SN  - 9783319258058
AV  - TA1671-1707 
U1  - 621.36 23
PY  - 2015///
CY  - Cham
PB  - Springer International Publishing, Imprint: Springer
KW  - physics
KW  - Quantum optics
KW  - Semiconductors
KW  - Optical materials
KW  - Electronic materials
KW  - Physics
KW  - Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices
KW  - Optical and Electronic Materials
KW  - Quantum Optics
KW  - Applications of Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos Theory
N1  - Introduction -- Theory of Quantum-Dot Optical Devices -- Quantum-Dot Laser Dynamics -- Quantum-Dot Optical Amplifiers -- Summary and Outlook
N2  - This thesis sheds light on the unique dynamics of optoelectronic devices based on semiconductor quantum-dots. The complex scattering processes involved in filling the optically active quantum-dot states and the presence of charge-carrier nonequilibrium conditions are identified as sources for the distinct dynamical behavior of quantum-dot based devices. Comprehensive theoretical models, which allow for an accurate description of such devices, are presented and applied to recent experimental observations. The low sensitivity of quantum-dot lasers to optical perturbations is directly attributed to their unique charge-carrier dynamics and amplitude-phase-coupling, which is found not to be accurately described by conventional approaches. The potential of quantum-dot semiconductor optical amplifiers for novel applications such as simultaneous multi-state amplification, ultra-wide wavelength conversion, and coherent pulse shaping is investigated. The scattering mechanisms and the unique electronic structure of semiconductor quantum-dots are found to make such devices prime candidates for the implementation of next-generation optoelectronic applications, which could significantly simplify optical telecommunication networks and open up novel high-speed data transmission schemes
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-25805-8
ER  -