Elastic Scattering of Light from Fluctuating Exciton Polarization of a Quantum Well in a Semiconductor Microcavity

Abstract

A model of exciton polarization fluctuations due to randomly rough interfaces of a quantum well (QW) is proposed. On this basis, a theory of the resonant elastic scattering of light is developed for a random-thickness QW placed in a semiconductor microcavity. Numerical study of the cross-section shows that the light scattering induced by roughness with standard deviation height as small as 0.2 nm could be detected experimentally. An enhancement of backscattering intensity is predicted.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 23, 2000
Accession Number
ADP013067

Entities

People

  • A. V. Sel'kin
  • V. A. Kosobukin

Organizations

  • Russian Academy of Sciences

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coefficients
  • Dielectric Permittivity
  • Distributed Bragg Reflectors
  • Elastic Scattering
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Exciton Polaritons
  • Excitons
  • Light Scattering
  • Photons
  • Polaritons
  • Polarization
  • Quantum Wells
  • Reflection
  • Resonance
  • Scattering
  • Semiconductors
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Quantum Computing