• DocumentCode
    2672824
  • Title

    Terahertz intra-exciton transitions: new views of ultrafast exciton dynamics

  • Author

    Kaindl, R.A. ; Carnahan, M.A. ; Hagele, D. ; Lovenich, R. ; Chemla, D.S.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Phys., California Univ., Berkeley, CA, USA
  • fYear
    2003
  • fDate
    6-6 June 2003
  • Abstract
    We discuss experiments that resolve the time evolution of exciton populations by sensing transitions between the exciton´s internal levels. The dynamical interplay of optically-induced excitons and unbound electron-hole pairs is investigated under various initial conditions.
  • Keywords
    excitons; high-speed optical techniques; infrared spectra; semiconductor quantum wells; submillimetre wave spectra; optically-induced excitons; terahertz intraexciton transitions; ultrafast exciton dynamics; unbound electron-hole pairs; Absorption; Excitons; Gallium arsenide; Optical pumping; Optical refraction; Optical sensors; Optical variables control; Pulse amplifiers; Refractive index; Ultrafast optics;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Quantum Electronics and Laser Science, 2003. QELS. Postconference Digest
  • Conference_Location
    Baltimore, MD, USA
  • Print_ISBN
    1-55752-749-0
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/QELS.2003.238388
  • Filename
    1276460