We study theoretically the quantum optical properties of hybrid molecules composed of an individual quantum dot and a metallic nanoparticle. We calculate the resonance fluorescence of this composite system. Its incoherent part, arising from nonlinear quantum processes, is enhanced by more than 2 orders of magnitude as compared to that of the dot alone. The coupling between the two systems gives rise to a Fano interference effect which strongly influences the quantum statistical properties of the scattered photons: a small frequency shift of the incident light field may cause changes in the intensity correlation function of the scattered field of orders of magnitude. The system opens a good perspective for applications in active metamaterials and ultracompact single-photon devices. © 2010 The American Physical Society.
Titolo: | Quantum plasmonics with quantum dot-metal nanoparticle molecules: Influence of the fano effect on photon statistics |
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Data di pubblicazione: | 2010 |
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Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11769/358256 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 1.1 Articolo in rivista |