Engineering exchange interaction in coupled elongated quantum dots

L. X. Zhang, D. V. Melnikov, Jean Pierre Leburton

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Abstract

Coupled elongated quantum dots containing up to two electrons are studied with a model potential in magnetic fields. Single and two particle Schrödinger equations are solved using numerical exact diagonolization to obtain the exchange energy and chemical potentials. Special emphasis is placed on the variation of the exchange interaction between the two electrons as the dot shape is modified. As the aspect ratio between the directions perpendicular and parallel to the coupling direction of the double dots increases, the exchange energy at zero magnetic field increases, while the magnetic field at the singlet-triplet transition decreases. By investigating the charge stability diagram, we obtain the inter-dot coupling strength for various configurations. We also show the onset of electron localization into one dot due to inter-dot detuning and increasing magnetic fields.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2006 6th IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology, IEEE-NANO 2006
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages126-129
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)1424400783, 9781424400782
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
Event2006 6th IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology, IEEE-NANO 2006 - Cincinnati, OH, United States
Duration: Jun 17 2006Jun 20 2006

Publication series

Name2006 6th IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology, IEEE-NANO 2006
Volume1

Other

Other2006 6th IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology, IEEE-NANO 2006
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityCincinnati, OH
Period6/17/066/20/06

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • General Materials Science

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