This book describes the full range of possible strategies for laterally aligning self-assembled quantum dots on a substrate surface, beginning with pure self-ordering mechanisms and culminating with forced alignment by lithographic positioning. The text addresses both short- and long-range ordering phenomena and introduces future high integration of single quantum dot devices on a single chip. Contributions by well-known experts ensure that all relevant quantum-dot heterostructures are elucidated from diverse perspectives.

The author was awarded the Philip-Morris Research Award in 2002.

Introduction.- I. Lateral Self-Alignment.- 1. General.- 2. Compact Lateral Quantum Dot Configurations.- 3. Ordering in Single Layers.- 4. Odering by Layer Stacking.- II. Forced Alignment.- 5. Growth on Shallow Modulated Surfaces.- 6. Growth on Surface Modulations of High Amplitude.

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Springer Verlag GmbH
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