A polariton condensate in a photonic crystal potential landscape

作者:Winkler Karol*; Fischer Julian; Schade Anne; Amthor Matthias; Dall Robert; Gessler Jonas; Emmerling Monika; Ostrovskaya Elena A; Kamp Martin; Schneider Christian; Hoefling Sven
来源:New Journal of Physics, 2015, 17(2): 023001.
DOI:10.1088/1367-2630/17/2/023001

摘要

The possibility of investigating macroscopic coherent quantum states in polariton condensates and of engineering polariton landscapes in semiconductors has triggered interest in using polaritonic systems to simulate complexmany-body phenomena. However, advanced experiments require superior trapping techniques that allow for the engineering of periodic and arbitrary potentials with strong on-site localization, clean condensate formation, and nearest-neighbor coupling. Here we establish a technology that meets these demands and enables strong, potentially tunable trapping without affecting the favorable polariton characteristics. The traps are based on a locally elongated microcavity which can be formed by standard lithography. We observe polariton condensation with non-resonant pumping in single traps and photonic crystal square lattice arrays. In the latter structures, we observe pronounced energy bands, complete band gaps, and spontaneous condensation at the M-point of the Brillouin zone.

  • 出版日期2015-1-30