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paolorossi
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someone can suggest some article or book, that explains the phenomenon of Rabi oscillations in a quantum dot?
thanks and sorry for my english ;)
thanks and sorry for my english ;)
Rabi oscillations in quantum dots refer to the periodic and coherent oscillations of the population of electrons or holes between two energy levels in a quantum dot, induced by a resonant electromagnetic field. This phenomenon is a result of the interaction between the quantum dot and the external electromagnetic field.
Rabi oscillations occur in quantum dots when the energy difference between two energy levels in the dot matches the energy of the incident electromagnetic field. This causes the electrons or holes to undergo coherent oscillations between the two energy levels, leading to a periodic change in the population of the energy levels.
Rabi oscillations in quantum dots have significant implications for quantum computing and quantum information processing. They can be used to manipulate the quantum state of the dot, allowing for the creation of quantum logic gates and quantum algorithms. Additionally, they can be used for high precision measurements and sensing.
The strength and frequency of the external electromagnetic field, as well as the energy separation between the two energy levels in the quantum dot, are the main factors that affect Rabi oscillations in quantum dots. Other factors such as temperature, size and shape of the quantum dot, and interactions with the environment can also have an impact on the oscillations.
Rabi oscillations can be measured using various techniques such as time-resolved spectroscopy, pump-probe spectroscopy, or Ramsey interferometry. These techniques involve exciting the quantum dot with an electromagnetic pulse and measuring the resulting oscillations in the population of the energy levels using optical or electrical measurements.