Bound states in continuum: Quantum dots in a quantum well

Nikola Prodanović, Vitomir Milanović, Zoran Ikonić, Dragan Indjin, Paul Harrison

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Abstract

We report on the existence of a bound state in the continuum (BIC) of quantum rods (QR). QRs are novel elongated InGaAs quantum dot nanostructures embedded in the shallower InGaAs quantum well. BIC appears as an excited confined dot state and energetically above the bottom of a well subband continuum. We prove that high height-to-diameter QR aspect ratio and the presence of a quantum well are indispensable conditions for accommodating the BIC. QRs are unique semiconductor nanostructures, exhibiting this mathematical curiosity predicted 83 years ago by Wigner and von Neumann.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2177-2181
Number of pages5
JournalPhysics Letters, Section A: General, Atomic and Solid State Physics
Volume377
Issue number34-36
Early online date28 May 2013
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Nov 2013
Externally publishedYes

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