Semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) of various material systems are being heavily
researched for the development of solid state single photon emitters, which are required for …

We perform a review of various approaches to the implementation of quantum memories,
with an emphasis on activities within the quantum memory sub-project of the EU integrated …

Exploration of the Stranski-Krastanow growth of strained semiconductor heterostructures
marked the major breakthrough for easy fabrication of defect-free quantum dots (QDs). For …

Indirect excitons can be controlled by voltage, can travel over large distances before
recombination, and can cool down close to the temperature of semiconductor crystal lattice …

Quantum mechanics promises to have a strong impact on many aspects of research and
technology, improving classical analogues via purely quantum effects. A large variety of …

The spin of a carrier trapped in a self-assembled quantum dot has the potential to be a
robust optically active qubit that is compatible with existing III–V semiconductor device …

The realization of a functional quantum repeater is one of the major research goals in long-
distance quantum communication. Among the different approaches that are being followed …

We demonstrate coherent optical control of a single hole spin confined to an InAs/GaAs
quantum dot. A superposition of hole-spin states is created by fast (10–100 ps) dissociation …

Spin is a fundamental property of electrons, with an important role in information storage,,,.
For spin-based quantum information technology, preparation and read-out of the electron …

Semiconductor nanocrystals (quantum dots, QDs) have unique photophysical properties,
which opens up wide possibilities for their applications in the methods and tools of modern …