Optical alignment and polarization conversion of the neutral-exciton spin in individual InAs/GaAs quantum dots

作者:Kowalik K; Krebs O*; Lemaitre A; Gaj J A; Voisin P
来源:Physical Review B, 2008, 77(16): 161305.
DOI:10.1103/PhysRevB.77.161305

摘要

We investigate exciton spin memory in individual InAs/GaAs self-assembled quantum dots via optical alignment and conversion of exciton polarization in a magnetic field. Quasiresonant phonon-assisted excitation is successfully employed to define the initial spin polarization of neutral excitons. The conservation of the linear polarization generated along the bright exciton eigenaxes of up to 90% and the conversion from circular to linear polarization of up to 47% both demonstrate a very long spin relaxation time with respect to the radiative lifetime. Results are quantitatively compared to a model of pseudospin 1/2 including heavy-to-light hole mixing.

  • 出版日期2008-4