Theoretical modeling of nonlinear optical properties in spheroidal CdTe/ ZnTe core/shell quantum dot embedded in various dielectric matrices

The theoretical investigation of the electronic and nonlinear optical properties in spheroid-shaped CdTe/ZnTe core/shell quantum dots (CSQDs) embedded into two commonly adopted dielectric matrices (PVA, SiO2) is done in the framework of the Effective Mass Approximation (EMA). The discrete intra-band confined energy levels and their matching wave functions were calculated by solving the stationary Schro center dot dinger equation taking into ac-count the Compact Density Matrix (CDM) approach. The effect of the dielectric mismatch between the system and the capped matrix has been studied and discussed. Our numerical results revealed that the third-order nonlinear (TON) optical susceptibility chi(3) is strongly influenced by the geometrical parameters and the dielectric environment.