Quantum beats of excitons in quantum wells

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Contributors

  • E. O. Göbel - (Author)
  • K. Leo - , Chair of Opto-Electronics (Author)
  • T. C. Damen - (Author)
  • J. Shah - (Author)
  • S. Schmitt-Rink - (Author)
  • W. Schäfer - (Author)
  • J. F. M̈ller - (Author)
  • K. Köhler - (Author)

Abstract

We report the observation of quantum beats in the decay of the coherent polarization of intrinsic excitations in GaAs/GaAlAs quantum wells. The beating arises from interference of excitons with slightly different quantum confinement energy due to well width fluctuations. © 1990 The American Physical Society.

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Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1801-1804
Number of pages4
JournalPhysical review letters
Volume64
Issue number15
Publication statusPublished - 1990
Peer-reviewedYes

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Scopus 0040403751

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