Semiconductor Photonics of Nanomaterials and Quantum Structures: Applications in Optoelectronics and Quantum Technologies (Springer Series in Solid-State Sciences, 196)

✍ Scribed by Arash Rahimi-Iman

• Publisher: Springer
• Year: 2021
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 288
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This book introduces the wider field of functional nanomaterials sciences, with a strong emphasis on semiconductor photonics. Whether you are studying photonic quantum devices or just interested in semiconductor nanomaterials and their benefits for optoelectronic applications, this book offers you a pedagogical overview of the relevant subjects along with topical reviews. The book discusses different yet complementary studies in the context of ongoing international research efforts, delivering examples from both fundamental and applied research to a broad readership. In addition, a hand-full of useful optical techniques for the characterization of semiconductor quantum structures and materials are addressed. Moreover, nanostructuring methods for the production of low-dimensional systems, which exhibit advantageous properties predominantly due to quantum effects, are summarized. Science and engineering professionals in the interdisciplinary domains of nanotechnology, photonics, materials sciences, and quantum physics can familiarize themselves with selected highlights with eyes towards photonic applications in the fields of two-dimensional materials research, light–matter interactions, and quantum technologies.

✦ Table of Contents

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Contents
Abbreviations and Symbols
Abbreviations
Symbols
1 Introduction
1.1 A Topical Overview
1.2 Advances in Functional Nanomaterials Sciences
1.2.1 Novel Material Systems
1.2.2 Material Engineering and Physics
1.2.3 Optoelectronic Devices
References
2 Entering a Two-Dimensional Materials World
2.1 The Rise of the 2D Materials
2.2 Fundamentals of 2D Materials
2.3 Graphene and Related Materials
2.4 Layered Systems Based on Monolayer Semiconductors
2.4.1 Physics of Transition-Metal Dichalcogenide Heterostructures
2.5 Photonics and Optoelectronics of 2D Semiconductor TMDCs
2.5.1 Strong Light–Matter Interaction and Lasing with 2D Materials
References
3 Light–Matter Interactions for Photonic Applications
3.1 Where Strong Interactions with Light Matters
3.1.1 Basics of Light–Matter Systems
3.2 Matter Excitations
3.2.1 Excitons as Composite Bosons
3.2.2 Rich Exciton Physics in 2D Semiconductors
3.3 Strong Exciton–Photon Coupling and Polariton Bose–Einstein Condensation
3.3.1 Cavity–Polaritons Exposed to External Fields
References
4 In the Field of Quantum Technologies
4.1 Into the Quantum Realm
4.2 Coherent Light Sources
4.2.1 Semiconductor Lasers: From Efficient Nanolasers to Powerful External–Cavity Lasers
4.2.2 Novel Coherent Light Sources
4.3 Quantum Optics
4.3.1 Tailored Light–Matter Interactions for Quantum Light Generation
4.3.2 Strong Light–Matter Coupling for Polariton Research
References
5 Optical Measurement Techniques
5.1 Advanced Optical Tools
5.2 Microscopy and Spectroscopy
5.2.1 Monitoring and Imaging
5.2.2 Spatial Distribution
5.2.3 Time-Integrated Detection
5.2.4 Time-Resolved Measurements
5.3 Basic Material Response
5.3.1 Absorbance
5.3.2 Photoluminescence
5.3.3 Photocurrent Measurements
5.3.4 Raman Signatures
5.4 Nonlinearities
5.4.1 Z-Scans
5.4.2 Nonlinear Frequency Conversion
5.5 Fourier-Space Spectroscopy
5.5.1 Angle-Resolved Detection
5.5.2 Dispersion Measurements
5.6 Additional Methods
5.6.1 Beam Characterisation
5.6.2 Time-Domain Spectroscopy
5.6.3 Laser-Induced Plasma/Breakdown Spectroscopy
5.6.4 Magneto-Optical Studies
References
6 Effects of Quantisation
6.1 Miniaturisation Towards Quantum Structures
6.2 From Bulk to Zero-Dimensional Structures
6.2.1 Spatial Confinement
6.2.2 Density of States
6.2.3 Discrete Energies
6.3 Benefits and Applications
6.3.1 Charge-Carrier Localisation and Tailored Transitions
6.3.2 Impact on Optoelectronics and Nanophotonics
References
7 Structuring Possibilities
7.1 Epitaxy
7.1.1 Molecular Beam Epitaxy
7.1.2 Chemical Vapour Deposition
7.2 Patterning and Assembly
7.2.1 Lithography, Deposition and Etching
7.2.2 Synthesis of Nanoparticles
7.2.3 Stacking of van-der-Waals Materials
7.2.4 Laser Processing and Ion Beam Milling
References
8 Conclusion and Outlook
8.1 Summary
8.2 Concluding Remarks
8.3 Exploring the Mechanism Behind Self-Mode-Locking in VECSELs
8.4 Manipulating and Controlling Cavity–Polaritons with Terahertz Waves
8.5 Towards Optoelectronic Devices and Microcavity Experiments with 2D Materials
8.6 Functional Nanomaterials Sciences Cooperation Group
References
Index