Enhancing the light output of solid-state emitters. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Christopher Woodhead.
• Authors: Woodhead, Christopher
• Contents: Intro; Supervisor's Foreword; Abstract; Parts of this thesis have been published in the following articles:; Acknowledgements; Contents; Glossary of Terms/Abbreviations; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Quantum andClassical Light; 1.2 Single Photons; 1.2.1 Types ofSingle Photon Sources; 1.3 Thesis Outline; References; 2 Background andTheory; 2.1 Semiconductor Background; 2.1.1 Introduction toSemiconductor Bands; 2.1.2 Fermi-Dirac Distribution; 2.1.3 Direct andIndirect Semiconductors; 2.2 Artificial Atoms; 2.2.1 Excitons; 2.2.2 Excitonic Confinement; 2.2.3 Quantum Dots; 2.2.4 Properties ofType-II QDs 2.2.5 Quantum Yield2.3 Light Emitting 2D Materials; 2.3.1 Properties ofTMD's; 2.3.2 The Solid Immersion Lens; 2.3.3 Purcell Effect; 2.3.4 Plasmonic Enhancement; References; 3 Experimental Methods andTechniques; 3.1 Optical Spectroscopy; 3.1.1 Photoluminescence; 3.1.2 Raman Spectroscopy; 3.2 Fabrication; 3.2.1 Exfoliation of2D Materials; 3.2.2 Fabricating Epoxy SILs; 3.2.3 Electron Beam Lithography; 3.2.4 Plasma Etching; 3.2.5 Deposition; 3.3 Imaging Techniques; 3.3.1 Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM); 3.3.2 Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM); References 4 Enhancing thePhotoluminescence ofGaSb/GaAs QD Nano-Structures4.1 Introduction; 4.1.1 Isolating Individual Quantum Rings; 4.1.2 Modifying theSample Surface; 4.1.3 µPL Results; 4.2 Power Dependent Blueshift; 4.3 Conclusions; References; 5 Integration ofIII-V Based Type-II QDs withSilicon; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Sample Structure Details; 5.3 Macro-PL Results; 5.4 Isolating Individual Dots; 5.4.1 Micropillars; 5.4.2 Apertures; 5.4.3 Power Dependence; 5.5 Conclusion; References; 6 Increasing Light Extraction Using UV Curable SILs; 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Fabricating SILs ontoDifferent Surfaces6.2.1 Embedded GaSb/GaAs Quantum Rings; 6.2.2 Delicate Surfaces; 6.3 Fabricating SILs onto2D Materials; 6.3.1 Enhancement ofaTungsten Diselenide (WSe2) Monolayer; 6.3.2 Resolution Enhancement andStability; 6.3.3 Photoluminescence Enhancement; 6.3.4 Issues withMolybdenum Disulphide (MoS2); 6.3.5 Increase inLongevity; 6.4 Conclusions; 6.5 Further Work; 6.5.1 Increasing theEmission of2D Materials; 6.5.2 Etching TMD's; References; 7 Conclusions; 7.1 Conclusions; References
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 535/.15; Physics; Quantum optics; Light emitting diodes; Solid state electronics; SCIENCE / Physics / Optics & Light; Light emitting diodes; Quantum optics; Solid state electronics; Physics; Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices; Solid State Physics; Quantum Optics; Science -- Solid State Physics; Science -- Optics; Spectrum analysis, spectrochemistry, mass spectrometry; Optical physics; Technology & Engineering -- Lasers & Photonics; Laser technology & holography; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319950136; 3319950134
• Related ISBNs: 9783319950129; 3319950126
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed June 21, 2018).
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