TY - JOUR
T1 - Single quantum dot nanolaser
AU - Strauf, Stefan
AU - Jahnke, Frank
PY - 2011/9
Y1 - 2011/9
N2 - Recent theoretical and experimental progress on nanolasers is reviewed with a focus on the emission properties of devices operating with a few or even an individual semiconductor quantum dot as a gain medium. Concepts underlying the design and operation of these devices, microscopic models describing light-matter interaction and semiconductor effects, as well as recent experimental results and lasing signatures are discussed. In particular, a critical review of the "self-tuned gain" mechanism which gives rise to quantum-dot mode coupling in the off-resonant case is provided. Furthermore recent advances in the modeling of single quantum dot lasers beyond the artificial atom model are presented with a focus on the exploration of similarities and differences between the atomic and semiconductor systems.
AB - Recent theoretical and experimental progress on nanolasers is reviewed with a focus on the emission properties of devices operating with a few or even an individual semiconductor quantum dot as a gain medium. Concepts underlying the design and operation of these devices, microscopic models describing light-matter interaction and semiconductor effects, as well as recent experimental results and lasing signatures are discussed. In particular, a critical review of the "self-tuned gain" mechanism which gives rise to quantum-dot mode coupling in the off-resonant case is provided. Furthermore recent advances in the modeling of single quantum dot lasers beyond the artificial atom model are presented with a focus on the exploration of similarities and differences between the atomic and semiconductor systems.
KW - Cavity-QED
KW - Jaynes-Cummings interaction
KW - Lasing
KW - Photon statistics
KW - Photonic crystals
KW - Quantum dots
KW - Strong coupling
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U2 - 10.1002/lpor.201000039
DO - 10.1002/lpor.201000039
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:79960244450
SN - 1863-8880
VL - 5
SP - 607
EP - 633
JO - Laser and Photonics Reviews
JF - Laser and Photonics Reviews
IS - 5
ER -