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Coherent all-optical polarization switching in quantum wells

Eric J. Gansen, K. Jarasiunas, Scot A. Hawkins, Martin J. Stevens, and Arthur L. Smirl

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Abstract

A coherent all-optical nonlinear polarization switch based on exciton-exciton correlations is demonstrated in a multiple-quantum-well semiconductor structure. A contrast ratio of 8:1 and a relaxation time of less than a picosecond are reported at 80K using only 10 wells. The results are compared to a similar switch, which makes use of electron spin.

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