Semiconductor–superconductor optoelectronic devices. (20th September 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bouscher, Shlomi; Panna, Dmitry; Hayat, Alex
• Is Part Of: Journal of optics. Volume 19:Number 10(2017:Oct.)
• Publication Date: 2017-09-20
• Subjects: semiconductors -- superconductors -- optoelectronics; Optics -- Periodicals; 535.05
• DOI: 10.1088/2040-8986/aa8888
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2040-8978

Abstract

Abstract: Devices combining superconductors with semiconductors offer a wide range of applications, particularly in the growing field of quantum information processing. This is due to their ability to take advantage of both the extensive knowledge gathered in the field of semiconductors and the unique quantum properties of superconductors. This results in novel device concepts, such as structures generating and detecting entangled photon pairs as well as novel optical gain and laser realizations. In this review, we discuss the fundamental concepts and the underlying physical phenomena of superconductor–semiconductor optoelectronics as well as practical device implementations.