Observation of Optical Gain in InAs Nanocrystal Quantum Dots in a Polymer Matrix

19 December 2005

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We report on the first observation of optical gain from InAs nanocrystal quantum dots emitting at 1.55 microns based on a three-beam, time resolved pump-probe technique. The nocrystals ere embedded into a transparent polymer matrix platform suitable or the fabrication of integrated photonic devices.