Prof. Dr. Artur Zrenner - Department of Physics

Optoelectronics and Spectroscopy on Nanostructures

Research Focus

The research activities of the nanostructure optoelectronics group are focused on the physics of semiconductor quantum structures and on the development and application of advanced optical analytics.

Our research in the field of semiconductor quantum structures is concentrated on the coherent and nonlinear physics of single quantum systems. By the application of novel concepts based on picosecond optical and electrical control we contribute to the development of a future solid-state based quantum information technology, which requires functionalities on the level of single electrons, excitons or photons.

In the field of optical analytics we are focused on fs-nonlinear confocal microscopy and Raman imaging. Applied to semiconductor structures and periodically poled ferroelectrics, those non-invasive methods provide sub-µm spatial resolution and contrast mechanisms, which are inaccessible by linear optical microscopy.

Publications

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Nanosecond gating of superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors using cryogenic bias circuitry
T. Hummel, A. Widhalm, J.P. Höpker, K. Jöns, J. Chang, A. Fognini, S. Steinhauer, V. Zwiller, A. Zrenner, T. Bartley, Optics Express 31 (2023).
LibreCat: /record/36471
DOI: 10.1364/oe.472058

Electric-field-induced second harmonic generation in silicon dioxide
A. Widhalm, C. Golla, N. Weber, P. Mackwitz, A. Zrenner, C. Meier, Optics Express 30 (2022).
LibreCat: /record/29716
DOI: 10.1364/oe.443489

Nonlinear down-conversion in a single quantum dot
B. Jonas, D. Heinze, E. Schöll, P. Kallert, T. Langer, S. Krehs, A. Widhalm, K.D. Jöns, D. Reuter, S. Schumacher, A. Zrenner, Nature Communications 13 (2022).
LibreCat: /record/30385
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-28993-3

Pulse shaping for on-demand emission of single Raman photons from a quantum-dot biexciton
T. Praschan, D. Heinze, D. Breddermann, A. Zrenner, A. Walther, S. Schumacher, Physical Review B 105 (2022).
LibreCat: /record/30384
DOI: 10.1103/physrevb.105.045302

Nonlinear down-conversion in a single quantum dot
B. Jonas, D.F. Heinze, E. Schöll, P. Kallert, T. Langer, S. Krehs, A. Widhalm, K. Jöns, D. Reuter, S. Schumacher, A. Zrenner, Nature Communications 13 (2022).
LibreCat: /record/40523
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-28993-3

Nonlinear down-conversion in a single quantum dot
B. Jonas, D.F. Heinze, E. Schöll, P. Kallert, T. Langer, S. Krehs, A. Widhalm, K. Jöns, D. Reuter, A. Zrenner, Nonlinear Down-Conversion in a Single Quantum Dot, LibreCat University, 2022.
LibreCat: /record/40428
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.6024228

Non-Invasive Visualization of Ferroelectric Domain Structures on the Non-Polar y-Surface of KTiOPO4 via Raman Imaging
J. Brockmeier, P.W.M. Mackwitz, M. Rüsing, C. Eigner, L. Padberg, M. Santandrea, C. Silberhorn, A. Zrenner, G. Berth, Crystals (2021).
LibreCat: /record/23826
DOI: 10.3390/cryst11091086

Optoelectronic sampling of ultrafast electric transients with single quantum dots
A. Widhalm, S. Krehs, D. Siebert, N.L. Sharma, T. Langer, B. Jonas, D. Reuter, A. Thiede, J. Förstner, A. Zrenner, ArXiv:2106.00994 (2021).
LibreCat: /record/22802

Nonlinear down-conversion in a single quantum dot
B. Jonas, D. Heinze, E. Schöll, P. Kallert, T. Langer, S. Krehs, A. Widhalm, K.D. Jöns, D. Reuter, S. Schumacher, A. Zrenner, ArXiv:2105.12393 (2021).
LibreCat: /record/22807

Characterisation of width-dependent diffusion dynamics in rubidium-exchanged KTP waveguides
L. Padberg, M. Santandrea, M. Rüsing, J. Brockmeier, P. Mackwitz, G. Berth, A. Zrenner, C. Eigner, C. Silberhorn, Optics Express (2020).
LibreCat: /record/25920
DOI: 10.1364/oe.397074

Spatially resolved light field analysis of the second-harmonic signal of <7(2)-materials in the tight focusing regime
K.J. Spychala, P. Mackwitz, A. Widhalm, G. Berth, A. Zrenner, Journal of Applied Physics (2020).
LibreCat: /record/22054
DOI: 10.1063/1.5133476

Nonlinear focal mapping of ferroelectric domain walls in LiNbO3: Analysis of the SHG microscopy contrast mechanism
K.J. Spychala, P. Mackwitz, M. Rüsing, A. Widhalm, G. Berth, C. Silberhorn, A. Zrenner, Journal of Applied Physics (2020).
LibreCat: /record/22056
DOI: 10.1063/5.0025284

Electrically controlled rapid adiabatic passage in a single quantum dot
A. Mukherjee, A. Widhalm, D. Siebert, S. Krehs, N. Sharma, A. Thiede, D. Reuter, J. Förstner, A. Zrenner, Applied Physics Letters 116 (2020) 251103.
LibreCat: /record/17322
DOI: 10.1063/5.0012257

Ultrafast electric control of a single QD exciton
J. Förstner, A. Widhalm, A. Mukherjee, S. Krehs, B. Jonas, K. Spychala, J. Förstner, A. Thiede, D. Reuter, A. Zrenner, in: 11th International Conference on Quantum Dots, Munich/Germany, 2020.
LibreCat: /record/39966

Ultrafast electric phase control of a single exciton qubit
A. Widhalm, A. Mukherjee, S. Krehs, N. Sharma, P. Kölling, A. Thiede, D. Reuter, J. Förstner, A. Zrenner, Applied Physics Letters 112 (2018) 111105.
LibreCat: /record/3427
DOI: 10.1063/1.5020364

Imaging of 180 ferroelectric domain walls in uniaxial ferroelectrics by confocal Raman spectroscopy: Unraveling the contrast mechanism
M. Rüsing, S. Neufeld, J. Brockmeier, C. Eigner, P. Mackwitz, K. Spychala, C. Silberhorn, W.G. Schmidt, G. Berth, A. Zrenner, S. Sanna, Physical Review Materials 2 (2018).
LibreCat: /record/4769
DOI: 10.1103/physrevmaterials.2.103801

High-Q whispering gallery microdisk resonators based on silicon oxynitride
T. Hett, S. Krämmer, U. Hilleringmann, H. Kalt, A. Zrenner, JOURNAL OF LUMINESCENCE (2017) 131--134.
LibreCat: /record/3433
DOI: 10.1016/j.jlumin.2016.11.016

Impact of carbon-ion implantation on the nonlinear optical susceptibility of LiNbO3
K.J. Spychala, G. Berth, A. Widhalm, M. Rüsing, L. Wang, S. Sanna, A. Zrenner, OPTICS EXPRESS (2017) 21444--21453.
LibreCat: /record/3434
DOI: 10.1364/OE.25.021444

Polarization-entangled twin photons from two-photon quantum-dot emission
D. Heinze, A. Zrenner, S. Schumacher, Physical Review B (2017).
LibreCat: /record/3435
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevB.95.245306

Silicon oxynitride microdisk resonators for integrated waveguide coupling
T. Hett, T. Frers, A. Widhalm, G. Berth, U. Hilleringmann, A. Zrenner, in: Smart Systems Integration 2016 - International Conference and Exhibition on Integration Issues of Miniaturized Systems, SSI 2016, Munich, 2016, pp. 400–403.
LibreCat: /record/3798

Phase sensitive properties and coherent manipulation of a photonic crystal microcavity
W. Quiring, B. Jonas, J. Förstner, A.K. Rai, D. Reuter, A.D. Wieck, A. Zrenner, Optics Express 24 (2016) 20672–20684.
LibreCat: /record/3841
DOI: 10.1364/oe.24.020672

All-optical tailoring of single-photon spectra in a quantum-dot microcavity system
D. Breddermann, D.F. Heinze, R. Binder, A. Zrenner, S. Schumacher, Physical Review B (2016).
LibreCat: /record/19210
DOI: 10.1103/physrevb.94.165310

Joint Raman spectroscopy and HRXRD investigation of cubic gallium nitride layers grown on 3C-SiC
M. Rüsing, T. Wecker, G. Berth, D.J. As, A. Zrenner, Physica Status Solidi (B) 253 (2016) 778–782.
LibreCat: /record/4818
DOI: 10.1002/pssb.201552592

Identification of ferroelectric domain structure sensitive phonon modes in potassium titanyl phosphate: A fundamental study
M. Rüsing, C. Eigner, P. Mackwitz, G. Berth, C. Silberhorn, A. Zrenner, Journal of Applied Physics (2016).
LibreCat: /record/9686
DOI: 10.1063/1.4940964

All-optical tailoring of single-photon spectra in a quantum-dot microcavity system
D. Breddermann, D. Heinze, R. Binder, A. Zrenner, S. Schumacher, Physical Review B 94 (2016).
LibreCat: /record/4185
DOI: 10.1103/physrevb.94.165310

Vibrational properties of LiNxTaxO3 mixed crystals
M. Rüsing, S. Sanna, S. Neufeld, G. Berth, W.G. Schmidt, A. Zrenner, H. Yu, Y. Wang, H. Zhang, Physical Review B 93 (2016).
LibreCat: /record/4186
DOI: 10.1103/physrevb.93.184305

Periodic domain inversion in x-cut single-crystal lithium niobate thin film
P. Mackwitz, M. Rüsing, G. Berth, A. Widhalm, K. Müller, A. Zrenner, Applied Physics Letters 108 (2016).
LibreCat: /record/4237
DOI: 10.1063/1.4946010

Identification of ferroelectric domain structure sensitive phonon modes in potassium titanyl phosphate: A fundamental study
M. Rüsing, C. Eigner, P. Mackwitz, G. Berth, C. Silberhorn, A. Zrenner, Journal of Applied Physics 119 (2016).
LibreCat: /record/4239
DOI: 10.1063/1.4940964

Coherent photocurrent spectroscopy of single InP-based quantum dots in the telecom band at 1.5 µm
S. Gordon, M. Yacob, J.P. Reithmaier, M. Benyoucef, A. Zrenner, Applied Physics B 122 (2016).
LibreCat: /record/4244
DOI: 10.1007/s00340-015-6279-6

Vibrational properties ofLiNxTaxO3mixed crystals
M. Rüsing, S. Sanna, S. Neufeld, G. Berth, W.G. Schmidt, A. Zrenner, H. Yu, Y. Wang, H. Zhang, Physical Review B (2016).
LibreCat: /record/10026
DOI: 10.1103/physrevb.93.184305

Advanced optical manipulation of carrier spins in (In,Ga)As quantum dots
S. Varwig, E. Evers, A. Greilich, D.R. Yakovlev, D. Reuter, A.D. Wieck, T. Meier, A. Zrenner, M. Bayer, Applied Physics B 122 (2016).
LibreCat: /record/4246
DOI: 10.1007/s00340-015-6274-y

Robust Population Inversion by Polarization Selective Pulsed Excitation
D. Mantei, J. Förstner, S. Gordon, Y.A. Leier, A.K. Rai, D. Reuter, A.D. Wieck, A. Zrenner, Scientific Reports 5 (2015) 10313.
LibreCat: /record/3900
DOI: 10.1038/srep10313

A quantum dot single-photon source with on-the-fly all-optical polarization control and timed emission
D.F. Heinze, D. Breddermann, A. Zrenner, S. Schumacher, Nature Communications (2015).
LibreCat: /record/19209
DOI: 10.1038/ncomms9473

Spatially indirect transitions in electric field tunable quantum dot diodes
A.K. Rai, S. Gordon, A. Ludwig, A.D. Wieck, A. Zrenner, D. Reuter, Physica Status Solidi (B) (2015) 437–441.
LibreCat: /record/22809
DOI: 10.1002/pssb.201552591

Spatially indirect transitions in electric field tunable quantum dot diodes
A.K. Rai, S. Gordon, A. Ludwig, A.D. Wieck, A. Zrenner, D. Reuter, Physica Status Solidi (B) 253 (2015) 437–441.
LibreCat: /record/4276
DOI: 10.1002/pssb.201552591

A quantum dot single-photon source with on-the-fly all-optical polarization control and timed emission
D. Heinze, D. Breddermann, A. Zrenner, S. Schumacher, Nature Communications 6 (2015).
LibreCat: /record/4330
DOI: 10.1038/ncomms9473

Photonic crystal cavities with metallic Schottky contacts
W. Quiring, M. Al-Hmoud, A. Rai, D. Reuter, A.D. Wieck, A. Zrenner, Applied Physics Letters 107 (2015).
LibreCat: /record/4331
DOI: 10.1063/1.4928038

Raman scattering efficiency inLiTaO3andLiNbO3crystals
S. Sanna, S. Neufeld, M. Rüsing, G. Berth, A. Zrenner, W.G. Schmidt, Physical Review B 91 (2015).
LibreCat: /record/4332
DOI: 10.1103/physrevb.91.224302

Raman scattering efficiency inLiTaO3andLiNbO3crystals
S. Sanna, S. Neufeld, M. Rüsing, G. Berth, A. Zrenner, W.G. Schmidt, Physical Review B (2015).
LibreCat: /record/10032
DOI: 10.1103/physrevb.91.224302

A process for the preparation of a population inversion in a quantum system using multi-pulse excitation
A. Zrenner, J. Förstner, D. Mantei, (2015).
LibreCat: /record/4360

Radio Frequency Electromechanical Control over a Surface Plasmon Polariton Coupler
C. Ruppert, F. Förster, A. Zrenner, J.B. Kinzel, A. Wixforth, H.J. Krenner, M. Betz, ACS Photonics 1 (2014) 91–95.
LibreCat: /record/4335
DOI: 10.1021/ph400022u

Two-photon physics with quantum-dot biexcitons
S. Schumacher, A. Zrenner, ULTRAFAST PHENOMENA AND NANOPHOTONICS XVII (2013).
LibreCat: /record/4353
DOI: 10.1117/12.2004191

Vibrational Fingerprints of LiNbO3-LiTaO3 Mixed Crystals
S. Sanna, A. Riefer, S. Neufeld, W.G. Schmidt, G. Berth, M. Rüsing, A. Widhalm, A. Zrenner, Ferroelectrics 447 (2013) 63–68.
LibreCat: /record/4354
DOI: 10.1080/00150193.2013.821893

Vibrational Fingerprints of LiNbO3-LiTaO3Mixed Crystals
S. Sanna, A. Riefer, S. Neufeld, W.G. Schmidt, G. Berth, M. Rüsing, A. Widhalm, A. Zrenner, Ferroelectrics 447 (2013) 63–68.
LibreCat: /record/13520
DOI: 10.1080/00150193.2013.821893

Vibrational fingerprints of LiNbO3-LiTaO3 mixed crystals
S. Sanna, A. Riefer, S. Neufeld, W.G. Schmidt, G. Berth, A. Widhalm, A. Zrenner, in: Proceedings of ISAF-ECAPD-PFM 2012, 2012.
LibreCat: /record/4380

Coherent optoelectronics with quantum dots
S. Michaelis de Vasconcellos, S. Gordon, D. Mantei, Y.A. Leier, M. Al-Hmoud, W. Quiring, A. Zrenner, in: F. Jahnke (Ed.), QUANTUM OPTICS WITH SEMICONDUCTOR NANOSTRUCTURES, Woodhead Publishing, 2012, pp. 528–559.
LibreCat: /record/4381

Cavity-assisted emission of polarization-entangled photons from biexcitons in quantum dots with fine-structure splitting
S. Schumacher, J. Förstner, A. Zrenner, M. Florian, C. Gies, P. Gartner, F. Jahnke, Optics Express 20 (2012) 5335–5342.
LibreCat: /record/3974
DOI: 10.1364/oe.20.005335

Photonic crystal waveguides intersection for resonant quantum dot optical spectroscopy detection
X. Song, S. Declair, T. Meier, A. Zrenner, J. Förstner, Optics Express 20 (2012) 14130–14136.
LibreCat: /record/3972
DOI: 10.1364/oe.20.014130

Vibrational properties of the LiNbO3 z-surfaces
S. Sanna, G. Berth, W. Hahn, A. Widhalm, A. Zrenner, W.G. Schmidt, IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control 58 (2011) 1751–1756.
LibreCat: /record/4544
DOI: 10.1109/tuffc.2011.2012

In situ characterization of ZnTe epilayer irradiation via time-resolved and power-density-dependent Raman spectroscopy
V. Wiedemeier, G. Berth, A. Zrenner, E.M. Larramendi, U. Woggon, K. Lischka, D. Schikora, Semiconductor Science and Technology 26 (2011).
LibreCat: /record/4545
DOI: 10.1088/0268-1242/26/10/105023

Characterization of SiON integrated waveguides via FTIR and AFM measurements
T. Frers, T. Hett, U. Hilleringmann, G. Berth, A. Widhalm, A. Zrenner, in: 2011 Semiconductor Conference Dresden, IEEE, 2011.
LibreCat: /record/4546
DOI: 10.1109/scd.2011.6068744

Method for transmission of information about polarization state of photons to stationary system
J. Förstner, D. Mantei, S.M. de Vasconcellos, A. Zrenner, (2011).
LibreCat: /record/4171

Imaging of the Ferroelectric Domain Structures by Confocal Raman Spectroscopy
G. Berth, W. Hahn, V. Wiedemeier, A. Zrenner, S. Sanna, W.G. Schmidt, Ferroelectrics 420 (2011) 44–48.
LibreCat: /record/4377
DOI: 10.1080/00150193.2011.594774

Electrically driven intentionally positioned single quantum dot
M. Mehta, D. Reuter, A.D. Wieck, S. Michaelis de Vasconcellos, A. Zrenner, C. Meier, Physica Status Solidi (C) 8 (2011) 1182–1185.
LibreCat: /record/4378
DOI: 10.1002/pssc.201000828

Lift-off of mesoporous layers by electrochemical etching on Si (100) substrates with miscut of 6° off towards (111)
E. Garralaga Rojas, B. Terheiden, H. Plagwitz, J. Hensen, V. Wiedemeier, G. Berth, A. Zrenner, R. Brendel, Thin Solid Films 520 (2011) 606–609.
LibreCat: /record/4379
DOI: 10.1016/j.tsf.2011.07.063

Numerical analysis of coupled photonic crystal cavities
S. Declair, T. Meier, A. Zrenner, J. Förstner, Photonics and Nanostructures - Fundamentals and Applications 9 (2011) 345–350.
LibreCat: /record/4040
DOI: 10.1016/j.photonics.2011.04.012

Localised Phonon Modes at LiNbO3(0001) Surfaces
S. Sanna, G. Berth, W. Hahn, A. Widhalm, A. Zrenner, W.G. Schmidt, Ferroelectrics 419 (2011) 1–8.
LibreCat: /record/4543
DOI: 10.1080/00150193.2011.594396

Oxygen sensing by fluorescence quenching of [Cu(btmgp)I]
S. Herres-Pawlis, G. Berth, V. Wiedemeier, L. Schmidt, A. Zrenner, H.-J. Warnecke, Journal of Luminescence 130 (2010) 1958–1962.
LibreCat: /record/4548
DOI: 10.1016/j.jlumin.2010.05.012

Intensity enhancement of Te Raman modes by laser damage in ZnTe epilayers
E.M. Larramendi, G. Berth, V. Wiedemeier, K.-P. Hüsch, A. Zrenner, U. Woggon, E. Tschumak, K. Lischka, D. Schikora, Semiconductor Science and Technology 25 (2010).
LibreCat: /record/4549
DOI: 10.1088/0268-1242/25/7/075003

An intentionally positioned (In,Ga)As quantum dot in a micron sized light emitting diode
M. Mehta, D. Reuter, A.D. Wieck, S. Michaelis de Vasconcellos, A. Zrenner, C. Meier, Applied Physics Letters 97 (2010).
LibreCat: /record/4550
DOI: 10.1063/1.3488812

Intentionally positioned self-assembled InAs quantum dots in an electroluminescent p–i–n junction diode
M. Mehta, D. Reuter, A. Melnikov, A.D. Wieck, S. Michaelis de Vasconcellos, T. Baumgarten, A. Zrenner, C. Meier, Physica E: Low-Dimensional Systems and Nanostructures 42 (2010) 2749–2752.
LibreCat: /record/4551
DOI: 10.1016/j.physe.2009.12.053

Resonant photocurrent-spectroscopy of individual CdSe quantum dots
M. Panfilova, S. Michaelis de Vasconcellos, A. Pawlis, K. Lischka, A. Zrenner, Physica E: Low-Dimensional Systems and Nanostructures 42 (2010) 2521–2523.
LibreCat: /record/4552
DOI: 10.1016/j.physe.2010.01.013

Modellbasierte Bestimmung lokal gültiger Kinetiken chemischer Reaktionen in Flüssigphase mittels Flachbettmikroreaktor*
H.-J. Warnecke, D. Bothe, A. Zrenner, G. Berth, K.-P. Hüsch, Chemie Ingenieur Technik 82 (2010) 251–258.
LibreCat: /record/6619
DOI: 10.1002/cite.200900169

Coherent control of a single exciton qubit by optoelectronic manipulation
S. Michaelis de Vasconcellos, S. Gordon, M. Bichler, T. Meier, A. Zrenner, Nature Photonics 4 (2010) 545–548.
LibreCat: /record/4547
DOI: 10.1038/nphoton.2010.124

Imaging of Ferroelectric Micro-Domains in X-Cut Lithium Niobate by Confocal Second Harmonic Microscopy
G. Berth, V. Wiedemeier, K.-P. Hüsch, L. Gui, H. Hu, W. Sohler, A. Zrenner, Ferroelectrics 389 (2009) 132–141.
LibreCat: /record/4553
DOI: 10.1080/00150190902993267

Exciton spectroscopy on single CdSe/ZnSe quantum dot photodiodes
S.M. de Vasconcellos, A. Pawlis, C. Arens, M. Panfilova, A. Zrenner, D. Schikora, K. Lischka, Microelectronics Journal 40 (2008) 215–217.
LibreCat: /record/4554
DOI: 10.1016/j.mejo.2008.07.055

Micro-Raman imaging and micro-photoluminescence measurements of strain in ZnMgSe/ZnSe microdiscs
M. Panfilova, A. Pawlis, C. Arens, S.M. de Vasconcellos, G. Berth, K.P. Hüsch, V. Wiedemeier, A. Zrenner, K. Lischka, Microelectronics Journal 40 (2008) 221–223.
LibreCat: /record/4555
DOI: 10.1016/j.mejo.2008.07.056

Coherent optoelectronics with single quantum dots
A. Zrenner, P. Ester, S. Michaelis de Vasconcellos, M.C. Hübner, L. Lackmann, S. Stufler, M. Bichler, Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter 20 (2008).
LibreCat: /record/4557
DOI: 10.1088/0953-8984/20/45/454210

p-Shell Rabi-flopping and single photon emission in an InGaAs/GaAs quantum dot
P. Ester, L. Lackmann, M.C. Hübner, S. Michaelis de Vasconcellos, A. Zrenner, M. Bichler, Physica E: Low-Dimensional Systems and Nanostructures 40 (2007) 2004–2006.
LibreCat: /record/4556
DOI: 10.1016/j.physe.2007.09.129