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Quantum dots emission enhancement via coupling with an epsilon-near-zero sublayer

URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2509.09477v1
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2025 14:05:35 GMT
Title: Quantum dots emission enhancement via coupling with an epsilon-near-zero sublayer
Authors: S. Stengel, A. B. Solanki, H. Ather, P. G. Chen, J. I. Choi, B. M. Triplett, M. Ozlu, K. R. Choi, A. Senichev, W. Jaffray, A. S. Lagutchev, L. Caspani, M. Clerici, L. Razzari, R. Morandotti, M. Ferrera, A. Boltasseva, V. M. Shalaev,
Abstract summary: Coupling quantum dots to a near-zero-index (NZI) environment has been shown to enhance their optical performance.<n>We show that coupling quantum dots to the epsilon-near-zero spectral region results in a reduction of photoluminescence lifetime of 54times.
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Abstract: Quantum emitters operating at telecom wavelengths are essential for the advancement of quantum technologies, particularly in the development of integrated on-chip devices for quantum computing, communication, and sensing. Coupling resonant structures to a near-zero-index (NZI) environment has been shown to enhance their optical performance by both increasing spontaneous emission rates and improving emission directionality. In this work, we comparatively study emission characteristics of colloidal PbS/CdS (core/shell) quantum dots at telecom wavelengths on different substrates, where two different sets of quantum dots emitting within and outside the epsilon-near-zero region are deposited on both glass and indium tin oxide (ITO) substrates. Our results demonstrate that coupling quantum dots to the epsilon-near-zero spectral region results in a reduction of photoluminescence lifetime of 54~times, a 7.5-fold increase in saturation intensity, and a relative emission cone narrowing from 17.6{\deg} to 10.3{\deg}. These results underline the strong dependence of quantum dot emission properties on the spectral overlap with the epsilon-near-zero condition, highlighting the potential of transparent conducting oxides (TCOs), such as ITO, for integration into next-generation quantum photonic devices. Due to their CMOS compatibility, fabrication tunability, and high thermal and optical damage thresholds, TCO NZI materials offer a robust platform for scalable and high-performance quantum optical systems operating within the telecom bandwidth.

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