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Switching of a Single Photon by Two Λ-Type Three-Level Quantum Dots Embedded in Cavities Coupling to One-Dimensional Waveguide

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Switching of a single photon interacting with two Λ-type three-level quantum dots embedded in cavities coupled to one-dimensional waveguide is investigated theoretically via the real-space approach. We demonstrated that switching of a single photon can be achieved by tuning the classic driving field on or off, and by controlling the QD-cavity coupling strength, Rabi frequency, and the cavity-waveguide coupling rate. The transmission properties of a single photon by such a nanosystem discussed here could find the applications in the design of next-generation quantum devices and quantum information.

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This work was supported by Key Project for Frontier Research on Quantum Information and Quantum Optics of Ministry of Education of D. P. R of Korea.

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Kim, NC., Ko, MC. Switching of a Single Photon by Two Λ-Type Three-Level Quantum Dots Embedded in Cavities Coupling to One-Dimensional Waveguide. Plasmonics 10, 605–610 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11468-014-9845-6

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