Strong extinction of a far-field laser beam by a single quantum dot.

Vamivakas, A N; Atatüre, M; Dreiser, J; Yilmaz, S T; Badolato, A; Swan, A K; Goldberg, B B; Imamoglu, A et al. · Nano Lett · 2007

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Through the utilization of index-matched GaAs immersion lens techniques, we demonstrate a record extinction (12%) of a far-field focused laser beam by a single InAs/GaAs quantum dot. This contrast level enables us to report for the first time resonant laser transmission spectroscopy on a single InAs/GaAs quantum dot without the need for phase-sensitive lock-in detection.

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