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Title: Polarization of the photoluminescence of quantum dots incorporated into quantum wires

Journal Article · · Semiconductors
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  1. Russian Academy of Sciences, Ioffe Physical–Technical Institute (Russian Federation)
  2. CEA, INAC, SP2M, and Institut Néel, CEA-CNRS group “Nanophysique et Semiconducteurs” (France)

The photoluminescence spectra of individual quantum dots incorporated into a quantum wire are studied. From the behavior of the spectra in a magnetic field, it is possible to estimate the exciton binding energy in a quantum dot incorporated into a quantum wire. It is found that the exciton photoluminescence signal emitted from a quantum dot along the direction of the nanowire axis is linearly polarized. At the same time, the photoluminescence signal propagating in the direction orthogonal to the nanowire axis is practically unpolarized. The experimentally observed effect is attributed to the nonaxial arrangement of the dot in the wire under conditions of a huge increase in the exciton binding energy due to the effect of the image potential on the exciton.

OSTI ID:
22645277
Journal Information:
Semiconductors, Vol. 50, Issue 12; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2016 Pleiades Publishing, Ltd.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1063-7826
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English