Surface-acoustic-wave single-electron interferometry

Attosecond electron wave packet interferometry

Single-electron population and depopulation of an isolated quantum dot using a surface-acoustic-wave pulse.

We use a pulse of surface acoustic waves (SAWs) to control the electron population and depopulation of a quantum dot. The barriers between the dot and reservoirs are set high to isolate the dot. Within a time scale of approximately 100 s the dot can be set to a nonequilibrium charge state, where an empty (occupied) level stays below (above) the Fermi energy. A pulse containing a fixed number of...

SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE STUDIES OF DEFECTS IN ELECTRON IRRADIATED GaAs

Surface Acoustic Waves (SAW) provide a means of studying low temperature anelastic relaxations of crystal defects produced by irradiation. Due to their confinement near the surface where radiation induced defect concentrations are highest. SAW are more sensitive than bulk ultrasonic waves in these investigations. Furthermore. for piezoelectric materials. the use of photolithographically deposit...

Infrared surface-wave interferometry on W(100).

An IR grating on a clean W(100) surface is shown to generate both homogeneous and inhomogeneous surface electromagnetic waves. An observed interference between these two components, which can be described in terms of a two-beam interferometer with variable arm amplitude and fixed optical path, is used to measure the plasma frequency accurately in the IR.

Surface Acoustic Wave Tactile Display

eveloping realistic tactile displays for virtual reality has been challenging. Tangible displays are increasingly important interfaces not only for augmenting the reality of computer graphics but also for conveying graphical information to persons with visual impairments. Researchers have used various actuators for displays such as miniature loud speakers , 1 a pin array, 2 pneumatic actuators,...