Abstract
The authors perform transmission spectroscopy on single quantum dots and examine the effects of a resident carrier's spin, the incident laser spot size, polarization, and power on the experimental contrast. They demonstrate a factor of 5 improvement in the maximum contrast by using a solid immersion lens to decrease the spot area. This increase yields a maximum signal to noise ratio of ~2000 Hz-12, which will allow for megahertz detection frequencies. The authors anticipate that this improvement will allow further investigation of spectral fluctuation and open up the feasibility for an all-optical readout of an electron spin in a quantum dot. © 2007 American Institute of Physics.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 221106 |
| Pages (from-to) | - |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Applied Physics Letters |
| Volume | 90 |
| Issue number | 22 |
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| Publication status | Published - 28 May 2007 |