Self-Induced Transmission on a Free Exciton Resonance in a Semiconductor

Journal Article · Sun Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1998 · Physical Review Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.81.4260· OSTI ID:666554

Giessen, H ^[1]; Knorr, A; Haas, S; Koch, S W ^[1]; Linden, S; Kuhl, J ^[2]; Hetterich, M; Gruen, M; Klingshirn, C ^[3]

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1. Department of Physics, Philipps-University, 35032 Marburg (Germany)
2. Max-Planck-Institut fuer Festkoerperforschung, 70569 Stuttgart (Germany)
3. Department of Applied Physics, University of Karlsruhe, 76128 Karlsruhe (Germany)

We observe coherent long-distance propagation of an optical pulse in resonance with the free exciton at high light intensities in an optically thick semiconductor. The experiments show pulse reshaping, pulse breakup, and a high degree of transmission. Microscopic calculations using the semiconductor Maxwell-Bloch equations yield good agreement with the experimental data. {copyright} {ital 1998} {ital The American Physical Society }

• OSTI ID: 666554
• Journal Information: Physical Review Letters, Journal Name: Physical Review Letters Journal Issue: 19 Vol. 81; ISSN 0031-9007; ISSN PRLTAO
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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