Transient four-wave mixing of single exciton states: exciton-exciton interaction and Rabi oscillations

B. Patton*, W. Langbein, U. Woggon

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Abstract

We present a novel heterodyne-detected four-wave mixing technique, which determines the third-order nonlinear polarization in phase and amplitude by spectral interferometry. It allows us to measure the resonant transient four-wave mixing of single localized excitons, both frequency and time-resolved. In the signal, the strength of the coupling between two probed exciton transitions is directly observable. Applying a strong optical pump pulse, we observe optical Rabi oscillations of the exciton polarization. Observing decay of the third-order polarization after the pump pulse, we can exclude the presence of signi£cant excitation-induced dephasing.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPhysics of Semiconductors
Subtitle of host publication27th International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors, ICPS-27
Pages1232-1233
Number of pages2
Volume772
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 30 Jun 2005
EventPHYSICS OF SEMICONDUCTORS: 27th International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors, ICPS-27 - Flagstaff, AZ, United States
Duration: 26 Jul 200430 Jul 2004

Conference

ConferencePHYSICS OF SEMICONDUCTORS: 27th International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors, ICPS-27
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityFlagstaff, AZ
Period26/07/0430/07/04

Keywords

  • nanomaterials
  • interferometry
  • four wave mixing
  • quantum information
  • excitons
  • quantum optics

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