Linear and nonlinear absorption coefficients of spherical two-electron quantum dot

In this study, optical properties of two-electron quantum dot confined by an infinite spherical potential surface have been investigated. Linear, nonlinear and total absorption coefficients of S→P, P→D and D→F dipole-allowed transitions between singlet-singlet and triplet-triplet states have been calculated as a function of dot radius and photon energy. The results show that the change of dot radius and incident optical intensity effects the peak positions and amplitudes of linear and nonlinear absorption coefficients. Besides, it has been found that the absorption coefficients of transitions between triplet states are stronger than those of the singlet states, and also triplet absorption transitions occur at higher energies.