Browsing Theses by Subject "nanowire"
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Investigation of Photon Interactions with Semiconductor Quantum Dot Devices for Quantum Communication Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-21)A major goal in the field of quantum communication is to achieve long-distance (>100 km) transmission of quantum information, which would allow for the formation of a global quantum network. Devices called 'quantum repeaters' ... -
Next-Generation Solid-State Quantum Emitters
(University of Waterloo, 2019-01-31)This thesis details two types of deterministic solid-state quantum emitters, an optically-driven quantum dot source in a tapered nanowire waveguide, and an electrically-driven source implemented by integrating a single-electron ... -
Plasmonic and Magneto-Optical Properties of Nonstoichiometric Indium Nitride Nanostructures
(University of Waterloo, 2019-10-23)Localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) in semiconductor nanostructures have attracted intense attention recently for its broad application in bio-imaging, chemical sensing, photocatalysis, and photovoltaics. Compared ... -
Resonant excitation of a nanowire quantum dot and optical frequency shifting via electro-optic modulation
(University of Waterloo, 2021-12-21)The ability to create pairs of entangled photons is a requirement for many near-future quantum technologies. Despite this, the current state-of-the-art entangled photon sources are fundamentally limited in their performance ... -
Simple, economical methods for electrical access to nanostructures used for characterizing and welding individual silver nanowires
(University of Waterloo, 2013-09-03)Elongated nanostructures have attracted a great deal of interest due to unique optical, electrical and physical properties. In particular, silver nanowires and nanobeams have proven to be top contenders for a variety of ... -
Ultra Low Dissipation Silicon Nanowire Resonator Arrays for Scanning Probe Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-23)This work describes the fabrication and characterization of silicon nanowire oscillators for use in ultra-high sensitivity force detection. These structures are optimized for use as scanning probes by fabricating ...