SUBPICOSECOND SPIN RELAXATION DYNAMICS OF EXCITONS AND FREE-CARRIERS IN GAAS QUANTUM-WELLS

被引:329
作者
DAMEN, TC [1 ]
VINA, L [1 ]
CUNNINGHAM, JE [1 ]
SHAH, J [1 ]
SHAM, LJ [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV CALIF SAN DIEGO,DEPT PHYS,LA JOLLA,CA 92093
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.67.3432
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
摘要
We have obtained a coherent understanding of spin relaxation processes of electrons, holes, and excitons in quantum wells by investigating subpicosecond dynamics of luminescence polarization. We show that the spin behavior for electrons and holes in quasi-two-dimensional systems is distinct from that in bulk semiconductors and that many-body effects and formation processes play an important role in exciton spin relaxation.
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页码:3432 / 3435
页数:4
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