Etched Quantum Dots Shape Up as Single Photon Emitters, NIST Tests Show (IMAGE)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Etched Quantum Dots Shape Up as Single Photon Emitters, NIST Tests Show

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Colorized micrograph of quantum dots made using electron beam lithography and etching. This type of quantum dot can be shaped and positioned more reliably than dots made with conventional crystal growth methods.

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