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arXiv:0808.3215 · AIP conference proceedings

Quantitative Description of Strong-Coupling of Quantum Dots in Microcavities

Fabrice P. Laussy, Elena del Valle, C. Tejedor, Marilia Junqueira Caldas, Nélson Studart

Published Jan 1, 2010• 1 citation
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Abstract

We have recently developed a self‐consistent theory of Strong‐Coupling in the presence of an incoherent pumping [arXiv:0807.3194] and shown how it could reproduce quantitatively the experimental data [PRL, 101 (2008)]. Here, we summarize our main results, provide the detailed analysis of the fitting of the experiment and discuss how the field should now evolve beyond merely qualitative expectations, that could well be erroneous even when they seem to be firmly established.

DOI
10.1063/1.3295450

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