Title :
Spin relaxation and all-optical polarisation switching in GaInNAs multiple quantum wells
Author :
Reith, Charis ; White, Steven J. ; Mazilu, Michael ; Miller, Alan ; Guina, Mircea ; Konttinen, Janne
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Phys. & Astron., Univ. of St. Andrews, St. Andrews
Abstract :
The first experimental measurement of electron spin relaxation in GaInNAs quantum wells is reported. An all-optical polarization switch based on the excitation of spin-polarized electrons is demonstrated.
Keywords :
gallium compounds; indium compounds; light polarisation; nitrogen compounds; semiconductor quantum wells; GaInNAs; all-optical polarisation switching; electron spin relaxation; multiple quantum wells; Electrons; Extraterrestrial measurements; Filling; Nonlinear optics; Optical polarization; Optical pulses; Probes; Radiative recombination; Spontaneous emission; Switches; (190.5970) Semiconductor nonlinear optics; (230.1150) All-optical devices;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628693
