Etched quantum dots shape up as single photon emitters, NIST tests show
Thursday, February 24, 2011 - 15:20
in Physics & Chemistry
Like snowflakes or fingerprints, no two quantum dots are identical. But a new etching method for shaping and positioning these semiconductor nanocrystals might change that. What's more, tests at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) confirm that etched quantum dots emit single particles of light (photons), boosting prospects for powering new types of devices for quantum communications...