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Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference

Coherent coupling and optical manipulation of individual excitonic states

Brian Patton, U. Woggon, W. Langbein

Published Dec 10, 2005• 0 citations
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Abstract

We present heterodyne detected transient four-wave mixing of individual exciton states. Coherent coupling between states is observed and single excitons are optically manipulated, driving their polarisation through a desired angle in the Bloch sphere.
DOI
10.1109/qels.2005.1548910

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