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Pump Dependence Of The Dynamics Of Quantum Dot Based Waveguide Absorbers, T. Piwonski, Jaroslaw Pulka, Guillaume Huyet, Et. Al. Jun 2012

Pump Dependence Of The Dynamics Of Quantum Dot Based Waveguide Absorbers, T. Piwonski, Jaroslaw Pulka, Guillaume Huyet, Et. Al.

Physical Sciences Publications

The nonlinear two stage recovery of quantum dot based reverse-biased waveguide absorbers is investigated experimentally and analytically as a function of the initial ground state occupation probability of the dot. The latter is controlled experimentally by the pump pulse power. The slow stage of the recovery is exponential and its basic timescale is independent of pump power. The fast stage of the recovery is a logistic function which we analyze in detail. The relative strength of slow to fast components is highlighted and the importance of higher order absorption processes at the highest pump level is demonstrated.


Induced Absorption Dynamics In Quantum Dot Based Waveguide Electroabsorbers, T. Piwonski, Jaroslaw Pulka, Guillaume Huyet, Et. Al. Sep 2010

Induced Absorption Dynamics In Quantum Dot Based Waveguide Electroabsorbers, T. Piwonski, Jaroslaw Pulka, Guillaume Huyet, Et. Al.

Physical Sciences Publications

Two-color pump-probe measurements are used to study the carrier dynamics of InAs/GaAs quantum dots in a waveguide structure under reverse bias conditions. For the case of initially populating the ground state (GS), we find relaxation dynamics that include both absorptive and bleaching components in the excited state (ES) wavelength range. We reproduce the main features of this induced absorption dynamics using a simple model with an additional term for induced absorption at the ES due to carriers injected at the GS. The induced absorption dynamics includes multiple recovery timescales which can be attributed to phonon-assisted processes of GS/ES interaction.


Refractive Index Dynamics Of Quantum Dot Based Waveguide Electroabsorbers, T. Piwonski, Jaroslaw Pulka, Guillaume Huyet, Et. Al. Aug 2010

Refractive Index Dynamics Of Quantum Dot Based Waveguide Electroabsorbers, T. Piwonski, Jaroslaw Pulka, Guillaume Huyet, Et. Al.

Physical Sciences Publications

The refractive index dynamics of InAs/GaAs quantum dot based waveguide absorbers is studied using heterodyne pump-probe measurements. Absorption reduction due to the pump can be accompanied by either positive or negative refractive index changes depending on the wavelength used. This change in sign of the phase amplitude coupling can be understood by considering the atomlike nature of the quantum dot transitions involved.


Intradot Dynamics Of Inas Quantum Dot Based Electroabsorbers, T. Piwonski, Jaroslaw Pulka, Gillian Madden, Guillaume Huyet, Et. Al. Jan 2009

Intradot Dynamics Of Inas Quantum Dot Based Electroabsorbers, T. Piwonski, Jaroslaw Pulka, Gillian Madden, Guillaume Huyet, Et. Al.

Physical Sciences Publications

The carrier relaxation and escape dynamics of InAs/GaAs quantum dot waveguide absorbers is studied using heterodyne pump-probe measurements. Under reverse bias conditions, we reveal differences in intradot relaxation dynamics, related to the initial population of the dots’ ground or excited states. These differences can be attributed to phonon-assisted or Auger processes being dominant for initially populated ground or excited states, respectively.