Spins in optically active quantum dots : concepts and methods / Oliver Gywat, Hubert J. Krenner, and Jesse Berezovsky.

Front Matter -- Introduction -- Optically Active Quantum Dots: Single and Coupled Structures -- Theory of Confined States in Quantum Dots -- Integration of Quantum Dots in Electro-Optical Devices -- Quantum Dots Interacting with the Electromagnetic Field -- Spin₆Spin Interaction in Quantum Dots -- Experimental Methods for Optical Initialization, Readout, and Manipulation of Spins in Quantum Dots -- Controlling Charge and Spin Excitations in Coupled Quantum Dots -- Appendix A: Valence Band States for Spherical Confinement -- Appendix B: List of Constants -- Appendix C: Material Parameters -- References -- Index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Filling a gap in the literature, this up-to-date introduction to the field provides an overview of current experimental techniques, basic theoretical concepts, and sample fabrication methods. Following an introduction, this monograph deals with optically active quantum dots and their integration into electro-optical devices, before looking at the theory of quantum confined states and quantum dots interacting with the radiation field. Final chapters cover spin-spin interaction in quantum dots as well as spin and charge states, showing how to use single spins for break-through quantum computatio.