A. Forchel

39.5k total citations · 6 hit papers
1.1k papers, 29.3k citations indexed

About

A. Forchel is a scholar working on Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, A. Forchel has authored 1.1k papers receiving a total of 29.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 968 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, 767 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and 204 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in A. Forchel's work include Semiconductor Quantum Structures and Devices (741 papers), Semiconductor Lasers and Optical Devices (331 papers) and Quantum and electron transport phenomena (308 papers). A. Forchel is often cited by papers focused on Semiconductor Quantum Structures and Devices (741 papers), Semiconductor Lasers and Optical Devices (331 papers) and Quantum and electron transport phenomena (308 papers). A. Forchel collaborates with scholars based in Germany, United States and Russia. A. Forchel's co-authors include M. Bayer, M. Kamp, Sven Höfling, Stephan Reitzenstein, Andreas Löffler, G. Bacher, Johann Peter Reithmaier, V. D. Kulakovskiĭ, L. Worschech and T. L. Reinecke and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

A. Forchel

1.1k papers receiving 28.3k citations

Hit Papers

Strong coupling in a single quantum dot–semiconductor mic... 2001 2026 2009 2017 2004 2002 2001 2006 2013 400 800 1.2k
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Strong coupling in a single quantum dot–semiconductor microcavity system
    2004 1.4k citations Johann Peter Reithmaier, G. Sęk et al. Nature profile →
  2. Fine structure of neutral and charged excitons in self-assembled In(Ga)As/(Al)GaAs quantum dots
    2002 799 citations M. Bayer, A. Forchel et al. profile →
  3. Coupling and Entangling of Quantum States in Quantum Dot Molecules
    2001 634 citations M. Bayer, A. Forchel et al. profile →
  4. Nanowire-based one-dimensional electronics
    2006 578 citations Claes Thelander, A. Forchel et al. profile →
  5. An electrically pumped polariton laser
    2013 376 citations M. Kamp, Stephan Reitzenstein et al. Nature profile →
  6. Quantum-dot spin–photon entanglement via frequency downconversion to telecom wavelength
    2012 365 citations Kristiaan De Greve, Leo Yu et al. Nature profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
A. Forchel Germany 78 24.5k 17.0k 6.9k 5.2k 3.8k 1.1k 29.3k
M. Kamp Germany 60 11.2k 0.5× 8.2k 0.5× 2.1k 0.3× 3.1k 0.6× 3.7k 1.0× 525 15.3k
M. S. Skolnick United Kingdom 71 18.7k 0.8× 9.1k 0.5× 3.8k 0.6× 4.8k 0.9× 1.8k 0.5× 603 20.5k
S. W. Koch Germany 74 18.0k 0.7× 11.0k 0.6× 4.9k 0.7× 2.8k 0.5× 1.1k 0.3× 658 22.6k
L. N. Pfeiffer United States 101 39.4k 1.6× 14.4k 0.8× 8.4k 1.2× 3.1k 0.6× 2.3k 0.6× 1.2k 44.1k
Ataç Îmamoğlu Switzerland 79 26.4k 1.1× 10.0k 0.6× 5.4k 0.8× 4.0k 0.8× 9.1k 2.4× 219 30.7k
K. W. West United States 91 28.2k 1.2× 10.1k 0.6× 6.3k 0.9× 1.9k 0.4× 1.6k 0.4× 772 31.7k
G. Abstreiter Germany 72 15.5k 0.6× 12.7k 0.7× 7.3k 1.1× 6.2k 1.2× 966 0.3× 624 21.0k
J. E. Sipe Canada 67 12.8k 0.5× 9.0k 0.5× 3.2k 0.5× 4.1k 0.8× 1.8k 0.5× 381 19.2k
D. Bimberg Germany 87 32.6k 1.3× 28.1k 1.7× 12.3k 1.8× 4.0k 0.8× 1.3k 0.3× 1.3k 39.0k
A. Lemaı̂tre France 70 17.0k 0.7× 7.3k 0.4× 3.0k 0.4× 4.3k 0.8× 3.5k 0.9× 552 20.1k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Pieczarka, Maciej, M. Syperek, Łukasz Dusanowski, et al.. (2015). Ghost Branch Photoluminescence From a Polariton Fluid Under Nonresonant Excitation. Physical Review Letters. 115(18). 186401–186401. 20 indexed citations
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Lee, Eun Hye, Jin Dong Song, S.K. Chang, et al.. (2015). Structural and optical properties of position-retrievable low-density GaAs droplet epitaxial quantum dots for application to single photon sources with plasmonic optical coupling. Nanoscale Research Letters. 10(1). 114–114. 6 indexed citations
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Yu, Leo, Jason S. Pelc, Kristiaan De Greve, et al.. (2013). Ultrafast downconversion quantum interface for a single quantum dot spin and 1550-nm single-photon channel. Bulletin of the American Physical Society. 2013. 1 indexed citations
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Albert, F., Jacek Kasprzak, Max Strauß, et al.. (2013). Microcavity controlled coupling of excitonic qubits. Nature Communications. 4(1). 1747–1747. 48 indexed citations
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Pelc, Jason S., Leo Yu, Kristiaan De Greve, et al.. (2012). Downconversion quantum interface for a single quantum dot spin and 1550-nm single-photon channel. Optics Express. 20(25). 27510–27510. 45 indexed citations
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Ladd, Thaddeus D., David Press, Kristiaan De Greve, et al.. (2010). Pulsed Nuclear Pumping and Spin Diffusion in a Single Charged Quantum Dot. Physical Review Letters. 105(10). 107401–107401. 43 indexed citations
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Münch, S., Stephan Reitzenstein, Magnus T. Borgström, et al.. (2010). Time-resolved photoluminescence investigations on HfO2-capped InP nanowires. Nanotechnology. 21(10). 105711–105711. 18 indexed citations
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Wiersig, Jan, Christopher Gies, F. Jahnke, et al.. (2009). Direct observation of correlations between individual photon emission events of a microcavity laser. Nature. 460(7252). 245–249. 163 indexed citations
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Fischer, M., Johannes Koeth, I. Krestnikov, et al.. (2008). 1.3 μm Quantum Dot Laser in coupled-cavity-injection-grating design with bandwidth of 20 GHz under direct modulation. Optics Express. 16(8). 5596–5596. 11 indexed citations
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Bauer, Adam Q., M. Müller, Holger F. Hofmann, et al.. (2008). Discretely tunable single-mode lasers on GaSb using two-dimensional photonic crystal intracavity mirrors. Nanotechnology. 19(23). 235202–235202. 1 indexed citations
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Kwon, Soon-Hong, M. Kamp, A. Forchel, Min‐Kyo Seo, & Yong‐Hee Lee. (2008). Elimination of cross-talk in waveguide intersections of triangular lattice photonic crystals. Optics Express. 16(15). 11399–11399. 8 indexed citations
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Hofmann, C., Stephan Reitzenstein, Andreas Löffler, et al.. (2007). Photon antibunching from a single quantum dot-microcavity system in the strong coupling regime. 1–1. 16 indexed citations
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Press, David, Stephan Götzinger, Stephan Reitzenstein, et al.. (2007). Photon Antibunching from a Single Quantum-Dot-Microcavity System in the Strong Coupling Regime. Physical Review Letters. 98(11). 117402–117402. 256 indexed citations
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Alizon, R., A. Bilenca, D. Dahan, et al.. (2003). Characterization of gain dynamics in InAs/InP 1550 nm quantum dash lasers and optical amplifiers u ing spectrally resolved optical modulation and cross gain modulation. Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics. 1496–1497.
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Reithmaier, Johann Peter & A. Forchel. (2003). Recent advances in semiconductor quantum-dot lasers. Comptes Rendus Physique. 4(6). 611–619. 18 indexed citations
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Zaı̆tsev, S. V., H. Schömig, G. Bacher, et al.. (2001). Buried CdTe/CdMgTe single quantum dots using selective thermal interdiffusion. Semiconductor Science and Technology. 16(7). 631–634. 11 indexed citations
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Sęk, G., et al.. (1999). PHOTOREFLECTANCE STUDY OF COUPLING EFFECTS IN DOUBLE QUANTUM WELLS. Opto-Electronics Review. 7(2). 117–119. 1 indexed citations
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Gippius, N. A., S. G. Tikhodeev, V. D. Kulakovskiǐ, & A. Forchel. (1994). Optical polarization effects in semiconductor/vacuum nanostructures. ZhETF Pisma Redaktsiiu. 59. 527. 1 indexed citations
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Forchel, A., et al.. (1993). Implantation Induced Order-Disorder Transition in Ga_ In_ P/(Al_ Ga_ )_ In_ P Heterostructures. Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. 32(10). 1 indexed citations

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