Rabi Flopping in Semiconductors

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Steven T. Cundiff · Philipps University of Marburg

A. Knorr · Philipps University of Marburg

Jochen Feldmann · Philipps University of Marburg

S. W. Koch · Philipps University of Marburg

E. O. Göbel · Philipps University of Marburg

H. Nickel · Philipps University of Marburg

Abstract

By examining the interaction of two copropagating ultrafast optical pulses in a semiconductor multiple quantum well, we experimentally determine the temporal dependence of the induced polarization. Based on this technique we observe that the optically induced density goes through a maximum at sufficiently high excitation intensity. Microscopic calculations show that the observed phenomena are a manifestation of Rabi flopping in semiconductors.

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Laser-Matter Interactions and Applications Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies

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Published in: Physical Review Letters

Volume 73, Issue 8, pp. 1178-1181

DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.73.1178

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