PICOSECOND DYNAMICS OF RESONANTLY-EXCITED EXCITONS IN GAAS QUANTUM-WELLS

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作者
VINATTIERI, A
SHAH, J
DAMEN, TC
KIM, DS
PFEIFFER, LN
SHAM, LJ
机构
[1] AT&T BELL LABS, MURRAY HILL, NJ 07974 USA
[2] UNIV CALIF SAN DIEGO, LA JOLLA, CA 92093 USA
[3] UNIV FLORENCE, DIPARTIMENTO FIS, I-50125 FLORENCE, ITALY
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10.1016/0038-1098(93)90739-A
中图分类号
O469 [凝聚态物理学];
学科分类号
070205 ;
摘要
We have simultaneously investigated various processes contributing to the initial dynamics of resonantly-excited excitons in quantum wells. A unified analysis of the results provides quantitative information on different scattering rates and exciton recombination rate. Our results clearly show the important role of enhanced recombination of exciton-polaritons in quantum wells and provide new insights into the initial dynamics of excitons.
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页码:189 / 193
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