Coherent spectroscopy of a strongly driven triple quantum dot molecule

Based on a calculation model,we study the interference phenomena of serially coupled V-type and Λ-type triple quantum dots (CTQDs) driven simultaneously by a strong driving field and a weak probe field.Strongly depending on the configuration of the three-level CTQD,the probe absorption spectra,which are shown in the tunneling current,exhibit various quantum coherence properties.In the case where the two pairs of transitions of the CTQD have a small eigenfrequency difference △ω,the double-coupling effect of the driving field results in two Autler-Townes doublets and one weak Mollow triplet in one spectrum.With the value of △ω increasing,only one Autler-Townes splitting remains due to the single-coupling of the field.We also find that the effect of spontaneous emission of phonons may lead to an obvious background current,which can be used to distinguish which transition is driven by the driving field in experiment.The interesting quantum property of a CTQD revealed in our results suggests its potential applications in quantum modulators and quantum logic devices.     

Transition from the Kondo effect to a Coulomb blockade in an electron shuttle

We investigate the effect of the mechanical motion of a quantum dot on the transport properties of a quantum dot shuttle.Employing the equation of motion method for the nonequilibrium Green’s function,we show that the oscillation of the dot,i.e.,the time-dependent coupling between the dot’s electron and the reservoirs,can destroy the Kondo effect.With the increase in the oscillation frequency of the dot,the density of states of the quantum dot shuttle changes from the Kondo-like to a Coulomb-blockade pattern.Increasing the coupling between the dot and the electrodes may partly recover the Kondo peak in the spectrum of the density of states.Understanding of the effect of mechanical motion on the transport properties of an electron shuttle is important for the future application of nanoelectromechanical devices.     

Signature of symmetry of laterally coupled quantum dots in far-infrared spectrum

We study the effect of structure asymmetry on the energy spectrum and the far-infrared spectrum (FIR) of a lateral coupled quantum dot. The calculated spectrum shows that the parity break of coupled quantum dot results in more coherent superpositions in the low-lying states and exhibits unique anti-crossing in the two-electron FIR spectrum modulated by a magnetic field. We also find that the Coulomb correlation effect can make the FIR spectrum of coupled quantum dot without strict parity deviate greatly from Kohn theorem, which is just contrary to the symmetric case. Our results therefore suggest that FIR spectrum may be used to determine the symmetry of coupled quantum dot and to evaluate the degree of Coulomb interaction.     

Topological structure effect on far-infrared spectra in a GaAs/InAs nanoring

On the basis of the growth mechanism of a GaAs/InAs nanoring,we propose a fine model which reflects the confinement details of real nanoring.Through calculations of the two-electron energy and far-infrared(FIR) spectra,we find that the ring topological structure and electron-electron interaction have great influence on the FIR spectra.The two unknown transition peaks in the experiment are determined theoretically.The theoretical results are in good agreement with the experiments.     

Topological structure effect on far-infrared spectra in a GaAs/InAs nanoring

On the basis of the growth mechanism of a GaAs/InAs nanoring, we propose a fine model which reflects the confinement details of real nanoring. Through calculations of the two-electron energy and far-infrared (FIR) spectra, we find that the ring topological structure and electron-electron interaction have great influence on the FIR spectra. The two unknown transition peaks in the experiment are determined theoretically. The theoretical results are in good agreement with the experiments.     

二阶分布反馈太赫兹量子级联激光器的光学特性

太赫兹量子级联激光器(THz QCL)的增益谱较宽,使用普通法布里-珀罗腔时一般为多纵模激射。二阶分布反馈THz QCL可利用表面辐射损耗消除模式简并,实现单纵模激射。采用耦合模理论对单面金属波导二阶分布反馈THz QCL基本参数的计算公式进行了理论推导,并研究了光栅结构参数对其耦合系数、阈值增益、光子密度及外微分量子效率等参数的影响。在以自然解理面为端面的波导上刻蚀占空比约为0.15、有源区深度为0.5μm的光栅时,激光器的阈值增益较低,腔内光子密度分布相对均匀,能够实现单纵模激射。