CdTe and ZnSe based semimagnetic asymmetric double quantum wells (ADQW
s) have been fabricated. Pronounced magneto-optical anisotropies were
found in either case on varying the angle between the sample normal an
d the direction of an applied magnetic field. The energies and wavefun
ctions of the excitons are calculated and are compared to the experime
ntal results from ADQWs with strongly and weakly coupled wells. (C) 19
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