Abstract
We probe local charge fluctuations in a semiconductor via laser spectroscopy on a nearby self-assembled quantum dot. We demonstrate that the quantum dot is sensitive to changes in the local environment at the single-charge level. By controlling the charge state of localized defects, we are able to infer the distance of the defects from the quantum dot with +/- 5 nm resolution. The results identify and quantify the main source of charge noise in the commonly used optical field-effect devices.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 107401 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Physical Review Letters |
| Volume | 108 |
| Issue number | 10 |
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| Publication status | Published - 5 Mar 2012 |