Modelling exciton–phonon interactions in optically driven quantum dots

A Nazir, DPS McCutcheon - Journal of Physics: Condensed …, 2016‏ - iopscience.iop.org
We provide a self-contained review of master equation approaches to modelling phonon
effects in optically driven self-assembled quantum dots. Coupling of the (quasi) two-level …

Non-Markovian features in semiconductor quantum optics: quantifying the role of phonons in experiment and theory

A Carmele, S Reitzenstein - Nanophotonics, 2019‏ - degruyter.com
We discuss phonon-induced non-Markovian and Markovian features in QD-based quantum
nanooptics. We cover lineshapes in linear absorption experiments, phonon-induced …

Environment-assisted quantum transport

P Rebentrost, M Mohseni, I Kassal, S Lloyd… - New Journal of …, 2009‏ - iopscience.iop.org
Transport phenomena at the nanoscale are of interest due to the presence of both quantum
and classical behavior. In this work, we demonstrate that quantum transport efficiency can …

Correlation-Dependent Coherent to Incoherent Transitions<? format?> in Resonant Energy Transfer Dynamics

A Nazir - Physical Review Letters, 2009‏ - APS
I investigate energy transfer in a donor-acceptor pair beyond weak system-bath coupling. I
identify a transition from coherent to incoherent dynamics with increasing temperature, due …

Using the environment to understand non-Markovian open quantum systems

D Gribben, A Strathearn, GE Fux, P Kirton… - Quantum, 2022‏ - quantum-journal.org
Tracing out the environmental degrees of freedom is a necessary procedure when
simulating open quantum systems. While being an essential step in deriving a tractable …

Distinctive characteristics of carrier-phonon interactions in optically driven semiconductor quantum dots

DE Reiter, T Kuhn, VM Axt - Advances in Physics: X, 2019‏ - Taylor & Francis
We review distinct features arising from the unique nature of the carrier-phonon coupling in
self-assembled semiconductor quantum dots. Because of the discrete electronic energy …

A multi-site variational master equation approach to dissipative energy transfer

FA Pollock, DPS McCutcheon, BW Lovett… - New Journal of …, 2013‏ - iopscience.iop.org
Unitary transformations can allow one to study open quantum systems in situations for which
standard, weak-coupling type approximations are not valid. We develop here an extension …

The role of phonons for exciton and biexciton generation in an optically driven quantum dot

DE Reiter, T Kuhn, M Glässl… - Journal of Physics …, 2014‏ - iopscience.iop.org
For many applications of semiconductor quantum dots in quantum technology, well-
controlled state preparation of the quantum dot states is mandatory. Since quantum dots are …

Coherent and incoherent dynamics in excitonic energy transfer: Correlated fluctuations and off-resonance effects

DPS McCutcheon, A Nazir - Physical Review B—Condensed Matter and …, 2011‏ - APS
We study the nature of the energy transfer process within a pair of coupled two-level systems
(donor and acceptor) subject to interactions with the surrounding environment. Going …

A solid state source of photon triplets based on quantum dot molecules

M Khoshnegar, T Huber, A Predojević, D Dalacu… - Nature …, 2017‏ - nature.com
Producing advanced quantum states of light is a priority in quantum information
technologies. In this context, experimental realizations of multipartite photon states would …