15–18 Jul 2024
ESRF Auditorium
Europe/Paris timezone

X-ray diffraction imaging of a single quantum dot

Not scheduled
20m
ESRF Entrance hall

ESRF Entrance hall

Speaker

Arka Bikash Dey (Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY))

Description

Epitaxially grown self-assembled semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) offer atom-like optical properties, making them ideal for single photon sources in quantum technologies. Selecting a QD with specific characteristics is crucial for noise-free, indistinguishable photons. We developed a screening protocol to identify the best QD from multitude of simultaneously grown dots. Our study revealed anisotropic elemental composition within single QDs, challenging existing models assuming lateral azimuthal symmetry. Additionally, we observed a progressive rotation of in-plane lattices, forming naturally occurring chiral structures. This groundbreaking discovery of nanoscale chirality within zero-dimensional QDs has profound implications for revolutionizing quantum technology.

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Primary author

Arka Bikash Dey (Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY))

Co-authors

Dr Andreas Schropp (Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY)) Mr Silvio Achilles (Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY)) Dr Thomas Keller (Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY)) Dr Ian Farrer (Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY)) Prof. David A. Ritchie (University of Cambridge) Dr Florian Bertram (Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY)) Prof. Christian G. Schroer (Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY)) Dr Oliver Seeck (Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY)) Milan Sanyal (Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics)

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