Enhancement of the Modulation Response of Quantum-Dot-Based Down-Converted Light through Surface Plasmon Coupling
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Surface Plasmon Coupling for Enhancing Modulation Response
2.1. Fundamentals of Surface Plasmon Coupling
2.2. Modulation Response Enhancement of a Light-Emitting Diode through SP Coupling
2.3. Modulation Response in Photon Down-Conversion
3. Experimental Demonstrations
3.1. Device Structures and Fabrication Procedures
3.2. Device Characterization Results
3.3. Discussions
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Sample | Blue (MHz) | Green (MHz) | Red (MHz) | Mixed (MHz) |
---|---|---|---|---|
GQD | 21.75 (1) | 9.42 (1) | --- | 12.75 |
RQD | 20.25 {1} | --- | 6.43 {1} | 11.09 |
GQD&RQD | 22.08 (1.02) | 10.26 (1.09) | 5.59 {0.87} | 11.26 |
NP-GQD | 22.74 (1.05) | 13.09 (1.39) | --- | 18.75 |
NP-RQD | 22.91 {1.09} | --- | 8.76 {1.36} | 16.26 |
NP-GQD&RQD | 22.58 (1.04) | 15.58 (1.65) | 5.93 {0.92} | 17.58 |
Sample | Green PL Decay Time (ns) | Red PL Decay Time (ns) | FRET Efficiency (%) |
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GQD | 4.095 (1) | -- | -- |
RQD | -- | 5.377 {1} | -- |
GQD&RQD | 3.453 (1.09) | 6.505 {0.91} | 15.7 |
NP-GQD | 3.291 (1.12) | -- | -- |
NP-RQD | -- | 4.942 {1.04} | -- |
NP-GQD&RQD | 3.095 (1.15) | 6.052 {0.94} | 6.0 |
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Yang, S.; Chen, P.-Y.; Ni, C.-C.; Chen, J.-C.; Li, Z.-H.; Kuo, Y.; Yang, C.-C.; Hsu, T.-C.; Lee, C.-L. Enhancement of the Modulation Response of Quantum-Dot-Based Down-Converted Light through Surface Plasmon Coupling. Molecules 2022, 27, 1957. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27061957
Yang S, Chen P-Y, Ni C-C, Chen J-C, Li Z-H, Kuo Y, Yang C-C, Hsu T-C, Lee C-L. Enhancement of the Modulation Response of Quantum-Dot-Based Down-Converted Light through Surface Plasmon Coupling. Molecules. 2022; 27(6):1957. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27061957
Chicago/Turabian StyleYang, Shaobo, Po-Yu Chen, Chia-Chun Ni, Jun-Chen Chen, Zong-Han Li, Yang Kuo, Chih-Chung Yang, Ta-Cheng Hsu, and Chi-Ling Lee. 2022. "Enhancement of the Modulation Response of Quantum-Dot-Based Down-Converted Light through Surface Plasmon Coupling" Molecules 27, no. 6: 1957. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27061957