Exciton-Photon Transfer and the Electrical Transport Properties of Polariton Condensates
Abstract
The objective of the proposed research is to conduct a closely collaborative theoretical and experimental investigation of the interplay between polariton coherence and electrical transport. A specific goal of the project will be to achieve superflow in a pair of polariton condensates isolated in separate quantum wells. A pair of electrically isolated quantum wells and a high quality factor optical resonator will be constructed by molecular beam epitaxy and standard III-V semiconductor fabrication techniques. Fine tuning of the system with electrical contacts and impinging light on the optical resonator will induce a polariton condensate in the quantum wells. Exploration of various quantum well biasing arrangements and characterization to include electrical transport and optical studies will be employed to reveal excitonic coupling of the condensates in the separate quantum wells and other unique phenomena theoretically predicted to occur is systems of this nature.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Jan 30, 2017
- Source ID
- W911NF1510466
Entities
People
- David Snoke
Organizations
- Army Contracting Command
- United States Army
- University of Pittsburgh