Emission of Cu{sub 2}O Paraexcitons Confined by a Strain Trap: Hints of a Bose–Einstein Condensate?
Journal Article
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· Physics of the Solid State
We monitor the phonon sideband emission from paraexcitons confined in a strain trap in cuprous oxide at T = 1.25 K. On the low energy ank of the optical phonon replicas, both of Γ{sub 5}{sup −} and Γ{sub 3}{sup −} symmetry (the latter activated by application of a magnetic field), we detect sharp peaks that might represent indications for a paraexciton Bose–Einstein condensate. In contrast, such peaks are absent in the phonon-mediated emission of the orthoexcitons, and they also disappear at elevated temperatures. The results challenge our understanding of the involved physics, e.g., of the Auger recombination of excitons, which has so far been believed to prevent crossing the border to a condensate.
- OSTI ID:
- 22771051
- Journal Information:
- Physics of the Solid State, Vol. 60, Issue 8; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2018 Pleiades Publishing, Ltd.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1063-7834
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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