quantum dot
noun
: a semiconductor nanocrystal exhibiting quantum mechanical effects that allow it to mimic the properties of an atom
The quantum dot is a semiconducting (or metallic) region so tiny that it is essentially confined in all three dimensions; like an atom, it contains a finite number of charges and has discrete energy levels.—
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However, Clarke said there are different ways of encoding a qubit in a quantum dot (Loss-DiVincenzo, singlet-triplet, and exchange-only, for those curious).
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 15 June 2023
Non-toxic quantum dots for CMOS shortwave infrared image sensors for consumer electronics.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 18 Jan. 2024
So, an electron in a BLG quantum dot can occupy either of the two valleys.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Jan. 2024
The next step was to incorporate those quantum dots into a lab-scale photodetector.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 18 Jan. 2024
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John Timmer, Ars Technica, 15 June 2023
Non-toxic quantum dots for CMOS shortwave infrared image sensors for consumer electronics.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 18 Jan. 2024
So, an electron in a BLG quantum dot can occupy either of the two valleys.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Jan. 2024
The next step was to incorporate those quantum dots into a lab-scale photodetector.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 18 Jan. 2024
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