Influence of Fano coupling on Wannier-Stark transitions in semiconductor superlattices

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Contributors

  • TW Canzler - , TUD Dresden University of Technology (Author)
  • CP Holfeld - , TUD Dresden University of Technology (Author)
  • VG Lyssenko - , TUD Dresden University of Technology (Author)
  • DM Whittaker - , Toshiba Europe Limited (Author)
  • K Köhler - , Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics (Author)
  • K Leo - , Chair of Opto-Electronics (Author)

Abstract

We report on the systematical investigation of Fano resonances in electrically biased semiconductor superlattices. In such quantum structures, Coulomb inter action couples discrete excitonic states of the Wannier-Stark ladder to continua of lower-lying subbands. In absorption these transitions show the typical asymmetric line shape of a Fano resonance. The unique feature of these Fano resonances is that they allow to continuously tune the key parameter - the coupling strength Gamma between the discrete state and the degenerate continuum - by varying the bias voltage. Using this feature, we directly show that the Fano coupling leads to a fast polarization decay. We also investigate the dependence of the Fano parameters on the structure of the superlattice and compare to an extensive theoretical model of the resonances.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)39-44
Number of pages6
JournalPhysica Status Solidi (A) Applied Research
Volume178
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2000
Peer-reviewedYes

Conference

Title6th International Conference on Optics of Excitons in Confined Systems
Abbreviated titleOECS-6
Conference number6
Duration30 August - 2 September 1999
CityAscona
CountrySwitzerland

External IDs

Scopus 0033750509

Keywords

Keywords

  • Magnetic-field, Resonances, Interference, Magnetoexciton, Spectra, Gaas