Resonant tunneling into a quantum dot embedded inside a microcavity

Abstract

We propose to measure the Purcell effect by observing the current through a semeiconductor quantum dot embedded in a microcavity. An electron and a hole are injected separately into the quantum structure to form an exciton and then recombine radiatively. The stationary current is shown to be altered if one varies the cavity length or the exciton energy gap. Therefore, the Purcell effect can be observed experimentally by measuring the current through the quantum structure. In addition, we also find that super-radiance of excitons between quantum dots may also be observed in an electrical way.