Stimulated polariton scattering in semiconductor microcavities: New physics and potential applications

Authors
Tartakovskii, AL Skolnick, MS Krizhanovskii, DN Kulakovskii, VD Stevenson, RM Butte, R Baumberg, JJ Whittaker, DM Roberts, JS
Citation
Al. Tartakovskii et al., Stimulated polariton scattering in semiconductor microcavities: New physics and potential applications, ADVAN MATER, 13(22), 2001, pp. 1725-1730
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary,"Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
ADVANCED MATERIALS
ISSN journal
09359648 → ACNP
Volume
13
Issue
22
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1725 - 1730
Database
ISI
SICI code
0935-9648(20011116)13:22<1725:SPSISM>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
Stimulated polariton scattering in semiconductor microcavities is reported. The phenomena arise from the bosonic character of the coupled exciton-phot on modes of the system. The ability to manipulate and control the polariton dispersions in microcavities is shown to be a key factor underlying the ne w observations. The potential of such phenomena to form the basis of a new type of coherent light source ("polariton" lasers) and highly efficient opt ical parametric oscillators is discussed.